| accrue |
to grow or accumulate over time, especially as something of benefit. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |