| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |