| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |