| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |