| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| centennial |
having to do with a one hundredth anniversary. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |