| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |