| acknowledge |
to admit the truth or existence of. |
| aloof |
at a distance; apart. |
| commendable |
worthy of notice and praise. |
| correspondent |
a person who reports news or contributes articles regularly to a newspaper, magazine, TV network, or the like, from a distant area. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| fortitude |
strength, endurance, and patience in the face of adversity or temptation. |
| jocular |
intended to be humorous; facetious. |
| memorable |
easily remembered; distinct or exceptional. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| outbreak |
a sudden breaking out or increase in activity of disease. |
| physiological |
of or relating to the vital processes or functions of a living organism or its parts. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| resistant |
capable of opposing or willing to oppose. |
| spokesman |
a man who speaks for one or more other persons. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |