| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| alacrity |
willing promptness. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| iconoclast |
one who attacks and seeks to break down traditional beliefs and institutions or popular ideas and values. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |