| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |