| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |