| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |