| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |