| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |