| confer |
to give or award. |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. |
| distribution |
the act of giving out items or portions. |
| equivalent |
the same as or equal to another in force, value, measure, or meaning. |
| excise1 |
a tax levied on the manufacture or sale of certain goods within a nation or state. |
| gripe |
(informal) to complain continually; nag; grumble. |
| heckler |
one who disrupts a performance or public address with annoying remarks or questions. |
| plush |
a type of cloth having long, soft, thick fibers. |
| policy1 |
a set of rules or a plan that is used as a guide for action. |
| presently |
in a little while; very soon. |
| procrastinate |
to put off doing something; delay. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| slander |
a false statement or statements made to hurt someone's reputation, or the act of making such statements. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |
| transit |
the act of passing over, across, or through; passage. |