| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |