| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| refract |
to bend (rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like) in passing (them) obliquely from one medium into another which transmits them at a different speed. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |