| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |