| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| reconstitute |
to put together or form again. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |