| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |