| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| intolerance |
inability or unwillingness to accept the existence or validity of opinions, beliefs, customs, and practices different from one's own. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |