| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |