| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| engross |
to take all the attention of; interest fully. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |