| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |