| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |