| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |