| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |