| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |