| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |