| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |