| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |