| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| introspection |
examination of one's own thoughts, emotions, and sensations; self-scrutiny. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |