| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |