| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| douse1 |
to place or plunge in water or another liquid; immerse. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |