| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |