| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |