| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |