| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| amass |
to gather or accumulate for oneself. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |