| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |