| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |