| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |