acquittal
N. A judgment or verdict that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they have been charged
appease
V. To restore peaceful or harmonious relations between two or more parties
brusque
Adj. Rudely abrupt and unfriendly in nature
Adj. Described or explained briefly and concisely
coerce
V. To persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
V. To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something
consistent
Adj. Unchanging in nature, standard, or effect
decry
V. To speak or write about with great hostility
despot
N. A ruler with absolute power
eloquent
Adj. Persuasive or forceful in speech or writing
Adj. Fluent or articulate in speech or writing
epitome
N. A person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
fastidious
Adj. Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
grandiose
Adj. Impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so
Adj. More than is necessary, normal, or desirable
impartial
Adj. Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally
inconsequential
Adj. Not important, relevant or significant
infrastructure
N. An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system
N. The basic facilities, services and installations needed for the functioning of a community or society
intercede
V. To act as a mediator in a dispute
V. To meddle, pry or intervene in the affairs of others
objective
Adj. Just, honest, and free from bias or prejudice
Adj. Restricted to, or based on, fact
N. An aim or purpose that is striven for
portfolio
N. A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps, and other flat documents
N. The range or extent of one's skills or ability
reciprocal
Adj. Mutually interchangeable
N. A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another
revitalize
V. To give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition
tenuous
Adj. Very slender or fine
Adj. Of unsound structure, easily damaged or destroyed
Adj. Transient, not permanent in nature