| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| 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. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| manacle |
a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |