| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |