abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
acronym |
a word formed by putting together the first letters or parts of a series of words in a longer phrase. |
agile |
moving quickly and gracefully. |
annotate |
to provide (a written work) with explanatory notes or critical commentary. |
casino |
a room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
despicable |
worthy of hatred or contempt; worthless; low. |
distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
ethic |
(plural) an individual's or group's moral principles. |
exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
glutton |
someone who eats an excessive amount, or one who both eats and drinks excessively. |
gross |
rude or disgusting. |
prosperity |
the state of being wealthy and successful. |
remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
reverie |
a state of daydreaming, reminiscing, or musing. |