| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |