| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |