| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |