| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| montage |
the technique of juxtaposing or superimposing images in a photograph or on motion picture film. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |