| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| agnostic |
one who believes it is impossible to know anything about the existence or nonexistence of God or about the essential nature of things beyond the material universe. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |