| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| abrogate |
to abolish, repeal, or nullify by authority. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |