| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |