| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |