| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| sacrilege |
the violation, profane treatment, or destruction of some place or thing that is considered to be holy. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |