| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |