| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |