| absolve |
to free from consequences, blame, or guilt. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |