| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |