| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| arraign |
to bring before a court of law to respond to a charge or indictment. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |