| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |