| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |