| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| emanate |
to come or send forth; issue or emit. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |