| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |