| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| titular |
having a title but none of the power or responsibility related to it; nominal. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |