| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |