| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |