| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| philosophy |
the study of the nature of life, truth, knowledge, and other important human matters, |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| theorem |
a proposition or idea that can be proven by other formulas or propositions in mathematics, or deduced from accepted premises or assumptions in logic. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |