| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |