| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |