| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |