| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |