| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |