| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| bounty |
the quality of giving in abundance; generosity. |
| caliber |
degree of competence, virtue, or worthiness. |
| consume |
to eat; devour. |
| disadvantage |
a condition or situation that makes it more difficult to succeed. |
| finance |
to provide money for. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| incentive |
something that makes a person want to work or do something. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| skulk |
to hide or wait in hiding; lurk. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |
| tact |
the ability to say or do the right thing when dealing with others in a difficult situation. |