| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |