| acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| indefinite |
not certain, not clear, or not having fixed limits. |
| kink |
a tight curl or twist. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| monarchy |
government by or in the name of a king, queen, or similar ruler, whose power may be strong or limited. |
| prohibition |
the act of forbidding. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| testify |
to state or affirm as fact or truth, especially under oath. |
| unfamiliar |
not known or experienced before; unusual; strange. |
| velocity |
speed. |
| verge |
the border or edge of something. |
| via |
traveling through; by way of. |