| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |