commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
reiterate |
to say again. |
repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |