| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |