| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |