| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |