| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |