| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |