| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |