| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |