| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |