| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |