| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| beneficent |
tending to do good; kindly; charitable. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |