| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| timely |
happening at just the right moment. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |