| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| wan |
very pale. |