| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |