| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| exemplify |
to serve as an illustration of. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |