| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |