| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |