| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| fallible |
capable of making mistakes; liable to error. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |