| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| preponderance |
superiority in amount, strength, significance, weight, or the like. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |