| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |