| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |