bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |