| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |