| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |