Elite vocab #701-725 (definition)

trowel

(n) a flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement

dislodge

(v) to force out of a concealed position

loath

(adj) unwilling, reluctant

zenith

(n) maximum; the highest point

dank

(adj) unpleasingly damp

dormant

(adj) inactive, but capable of being active

haggard

(adj) appearing tired and thin, as from anxiety, disease, hunger, etc.

masonry

(n) stonework or brickwork

dilettante

(n) one who engages an art with only superficial skill; an amateur

jocular

(adj) characterized by joking

antipathy

(n) a feeling of strong repulsion or aversion

quarry

(n) a hunted bird or animal; prey

ingenuous

(adj) innocent; naive

implicate

(v) to incriminate; to show or suggest involvement

paternal

(adj) relating to or characteristic of a father

aver

(v) to affirm or declare

liberal

(adj) generous; giving freely

perennial

(adj) lasting through the years

levy

(v) to impose or collect, usually taxes

prevail

(v) to triumph over; to be or become most common

prowess

(n) superior skill or ability

abdicate

(v) to willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty

accord

(n) agreement

palpable

(adj) capable of being handled, touched, or felt; easily perceived

spontaneous

(adj) occurring naturally or without forethought