| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |