| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| psychiatrist |
a medical doctor who treats people with mental and emotional illnesses. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |