| acclimate |
to become used to new weather conditions or surroundings. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |