| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| accretion |
the process of gradual increase or growth, especially by additions from the outside. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |