| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |