| abscond |
to leave suddenly and secretly, especially to avoid observation or capture. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |