| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |