| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| acolyte |
a person who assists a clergyman in religious services, especially Roman Catholic. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |