| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |