| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| amortize |
to deduct (expenditures) by fixed amounts over a period of time. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |