| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |