| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| winsome |
attractive or charming. |