| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |