| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |