| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |