| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |