| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fragmentary |
consisting of fragments; incomplete or disconnected. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |