A | B |
AMNESTY | A general pardon for offenders (especially political offenders) |
ARRAIGN | To accuse; to charge with a wrongdoing |
DOGMATIC | Expressed in an authoritative or arrogant manner. |
FRENETIC | Frenzied; frantic; highly agitated |
HYPOCRISY | Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have |
RATIONALE | The reasons underlying something, often presented as a statement. (Usually followed by the word FOR) |
RATIONALIZE | To provide reasons for doing something (especially to defend oneself) |
COGNITION | Thinking, understanding |
COGNIZANT | Having knowledge or understanding(usually followed by the word "of") |
CONSCIENTIOUS | 1. Guided by one's sense of right and wrong; 2. Careful; thorough |
CONNOISSEUR | An expert in matters of culture, food, or wine |
NOTORIOUS | Known for having an exceedingly bad reputation |
PRESAGE | A sign of something about to happen |
PRESCIENCE | The power to foresee the future |
PUTATIVE | Thought-to-be or supposed |
SAGACIOUS | Shrewd; perceptive; sharp |
SAGE | A person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience; a mentor; wise or discerning |