| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| wan |
very pale. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |