| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |