| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |