| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |