| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |