| befall |
to happen to. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |