| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |