| citation |
the act of citing or quoting, or the passage or source so cited. |
| creed |
a set of beliefs held by a person or group. |
| debate |
to discuss the different sides of a subject or issue. |
| deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse by letting out air or gas. |
| deploy |
to move, position, or distribute so as to make ready or effective for a particular purpose. |
| factor |
something that has an influence on something that happens or is one of the causes of it. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| maturity |
the state of being fully grown or developed. |
| preen |
to dress and groom oneself with great care and satisfaction; primp. |
| presidential |
of or relating to the person or office of a president. |
| ritual |
a set of actions always done in the same way, often because of custom or tradition. |
| scrutiny |
a close and careful inspection. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| truce |
a stop or end of war that is agreed upon by all groups that participate; armistice. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |