| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| affluence |
material wealth. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| recast |
to rewrite, reconstruct, or conceive again in a different form. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |