| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |