| bankrupt |
not able to pay money owed and free by law from having to pay. |
| bias |
an opinion or liking that does not let one be fair; prejudice. |
| devout |
devoted to religion. |
| dormant |
asleep, or in a state of rest that is similar to sleep. |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. |
| horde |
a large number, group, or crowd. |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. |
| irk |
to annoy, irritate, or exasperate. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| negotiable |
subject to discussion and revision, as terms in an agreement or contract. |
| presume |
to take for granted; assume. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| recommend |
to present as something that one can have confidence in; present as something good. |
| withhold |
to hold back; control. |
| witless |
lacking or not using cleverness or intelligence; stupid; foolish. |