| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| encampment |
a place where a rough, temporary living area has been set up. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |