| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |