| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |