| accost |
to confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |