| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |