| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |