| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |