| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| negligible |
so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |