| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| mediocre |
of average to poor quality; ordinary. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| waylay |
to attack or accost unexpectedly after lying in wait for. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |