| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |