| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |