| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| reprimand |
a strong, usually formal statement of disapproval; rebuke. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |