| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| 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. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |