| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |