| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |