| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |