| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |