| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| fledge |
to grow flight feathers. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| solipsism |
the self-centered habit of interpreting and judging all things exclusively according to one's own concepts of meaning and value. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |