| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |