| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| proximity |
the condition, quality, or fact of being near or close; nearness. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |