| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |