| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| profusion |
an abundant supply or display. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |