| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |