| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| expunge |
to cross out or erase. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |