| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |