auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |