| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |