| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |