| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |