| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |