| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |