| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |