| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |