| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |