| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |