| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |