abscond
To depart hurriedly and secretly, to flee, escape
acetous
vinegary, sour-tasting
alacrity
eagerness, willingness
comport
to agree, to behave, to conduct
cursory
superficial, hasty
denizen
an inhabitant, resident
desiccate
to dry up, dry thoroughly
egress
exit, departure
impecunious
penniless, needy
lachrymose
tearful, weepy, melancholy
maladroit
awkward, clumsy
malediction
curse, slander
mendicant
a beggar
salutary
wholesome, healthful, remedial
umbrage
offense, resentment
to kill the goose that lay the golden egg
to spoil a good deal
carrying coals to newcastle
waste of time
an axe to grind
to pursue a selfish aim
throw the hat in the ring
to run for political office
in-
not, in
inter-
among, between
numer
numeral
-ically
of or relating to