| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| stigma |
a long-lasting mark or stain on one's character or reputation, especially of disgrace or reproach. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |