| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| innumerable |
very many. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |