| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |