| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| attribution |
the act of identifying something as the work of a particular person or group. |
| cylinder |
a solid figure with a shape similar to that of a can, a round flat cake, or a round tube with closed ends. A cylinder has parallel circular faces joined by one curved face. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| disgrace |
loss of respect, honor, or favor; shame. |
| eloquent |
using words well, in a way that others enjoy hearing or reading. |
| endorsement |
a statement given in support of a person or product, as in an advertisement or political campaign. |
| marathon |
a race in which participants run 26.2 miles. |
| preside |
to act as the one in charge. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| refined |
displaying qualities of good breeding or sensitivity of feeling or taste. |
| ultimate |
last or farthest in a progression; final. |
| vulnerable |
able to be hurt or injured. |
| waver1 |
to move back and forth in a fluttering motion; sway. |