| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |