absolve
set or declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike
appellation
a name or title
behest
a person's orders or command
calamitous
disastrous
coddle
treat in an indulgent or overprotective way
complicity
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
dexterity
skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands
frank
open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
gratuitous
lacking good reason
insipid
lacking flavor
levity
humor or frivolity, esp. the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect
luminous
bright or shining, esp. in the dark
mason
a builder and worker in stone
opacity
the condition of lacking transparency or translucence
preferable
more desirable or suitable
radiance
light or heat as emitted or reflected by something
rancor
bitterness or resentfulness, esp. when long-standing
secular
denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis
voluptuous
relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure
