| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |