| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |