| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |