| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |