| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |