Definition Dictionary

Showing a sense of superiority while appearing to be helpful or polite.

About to happen, often with a sense of significance or threat.

Ending without the intended result or success.

The stopping or ending of an activity.

Depending on a requirement, circumstance, or event being satisfied.

To compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.

Failing to fulfill a duty or violating a rule or law.

Not candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.

Money, time, or effort spent for a purpose, or the act of spending it.

To estimate beyond known observations by extending a pattern or relationship.

Excessive spending or use of resources; also an unusually lavish purchase or display.

Relating to revenue, spending, or financial administration.

Careful to avoid unnecessary spending or waste.

About to occur very soon.

Treating someone with an air of superiority that appears helpful or kind.

Temporary or conditional, pending further information or confirmation.

A return to criminal behavior after a previous offense or punishment.

Seeking or tending to undermine an established system or authority.

The act of bringing something to an end, or the ending itself.

Without realizing it or intending the result.