| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |