| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |