| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |