HSGQG2023

decimate

to destroy a large number of (plants, animals, people, etc.)

(Budget cuts have decimated public services in small towns.)

rescind

to repeal, cancel

renege

to fail to carry out a promise

tight-fisted

unwilling to spend money

abate

to lessen

affix

to attach

a cool customer

someone who remains even-tempered in stressful situations

live wire

being energetic

prerogative

a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

derogation

a communication that belittles somebody or something

depredation

plundering; destruction

Abstinence

a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs

engross

(v.) to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully

Distension

swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside

dissension

disagreement, sharp difference of opinion

garbled

mixed up; jumbled; distorted

garrulous

given to much talking, tediously chatty

gregarious

sociable

circuirous

not straight direct

felicitous

well chosen or suited to the circumstances

ansynchronous

not happen at the same time or speed

resound

to ring out or echo loudly

intermittent

not continuous; happening at intervals

shenanigans

Devious tricks

circulation

Short-term, repetitive, or cyclical movements that recur on a regular basis / publication

habituate

(v.) to become used to; to cause to become used to

come into one's own

to be (very) successful

subversive

(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system

substantial

(adj.) large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material

altercation

an angry argument

expiditious

done with speed and efficiency

thrown off-course

derailed

unanimous

in complete agreement

beyond your owns

to spend carefreely

unsubstantiated

not supported or proven by evidence

substantiated cases

cases have been investigated and verified