| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |