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