| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |