| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |