| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |