| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| circumstantial |
relevant but not essential; incidental. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |