| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |