| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| query |
a question. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |