| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |