| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| compel |
to force or drive to do something. |
| concede |
to admit the truth or justice of. |
| divine |
of, from, or having to do with a god or gods. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| homicide |
the act of killing another person; murder. |
| legislative |
having to do with the branch of government that has the power to pass laws. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| proprietor |
an owner, or group of owners, of a business enterprise, real property, or the like. |
| reversal |
the act of turning in or taking an opposite direction or position. |
| untreated |
receiving no medical care or remedy. |
| valid |
based on truth, fact, or logic. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |