| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |