| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |