| arbitrary |
resulting from personal opinions, wishes, or feelings instead of from a rule or reason. |
| balmy |
soft, mild, and soothing. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| crypt |
a burial chamber or underground vault, especially one beneath a church. |
| decree |
an official order or decision by a ruler or government. |
| denounce |
to speak out against. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| exhale |
to breathe out; give out breath or vapor. |
| lament |
to mourn for or regret. |
| notion |
an idea, opinion, or view. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| supplement |
something necessary to complete a whole or make up for a deficiency. |