| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |