| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |