| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |