| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |