| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| taciturn |
habitually silent and uncommunicative. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |