| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |