| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |