| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |