| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |