| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |