| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |