| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |