| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |