| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |