| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |