| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |