| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| uproarious |
causing loud or uncontrollable laughter; hilarious. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |