| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |