| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |