| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| depict |
to show, describe, or portray in a painting, sculpture, or written work. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |