| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |