| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |