| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |