| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |