| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |