| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |