| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |