noun 1. Communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse. 2. A formal discussion of a subject in speech or writing, as a dissertation, treatise, sermon, etc.
Arbiter
noun 1. A person empowered to decide matters at issue; judge; umpire. 2. A person who has the sole or absolute power of judging or determining.
Exculpate
Verb: Show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of wrongdoing.
Incontrovertible
Adjective: Not able to be denied or disputed
Penitent
Adjective: Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant.
Impartial
adjective: Not partial or biased; fair; just Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
Vindicate
Verb: Clear (someone) of blame or suspicion. Show or prove to be right, reasonable, or justified.
Quandary
noun a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
Disparity
noun lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference
Alienate
verb 1. To make indifferent or hostile 2. To turn away; transfer or divert
Servile
Adjective: Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. Of or characteristic of a slave or slaves.
adjective: Characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others
Superfluous
adjective 1. Being more than is sufficient or required; excessive. 2. Unnecessary or needless.
Gratuitous
adjective 1. Given, done, bestowed, or obtained without charge or payment; free; voluntary. 2. Being without apparent reason, cause, or justification
Anachronism
noun 1. something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, especially a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
Theoretical
adjective: Of, pertaining to, or consisting in theory; not practical ( distinguished from applied).
Fastidious
Adjective: Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Very concerned about matters of cleanliness.
Virtuoso
Noun: A person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. A person with a special knowledge of or interest in works of art or curios.
Copious
Adjective: Abundant in supply or quantity.
Clandestine
Adjective: Kept secret or done secretively, esp. because illicit.
Obdurate
Adjective: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.
Incumbent
Adjective: Necessary for or resting on (someone) as a duty or responsibility. Noun: The holder of an office or post.
Proximity
Noun: Nearness in space, time, or relationship.
Eclectic
Adjective: Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
Truncate
Verb: Shorten (something) by cutting off the top or the end
Aesthetic
Adjective: Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.
Pejorative
Adjective: Expressing contempt or disapproval. Noun: A word expressing contempt or disapproval.
Candor
Noun: The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
Facile
Adjective: (esp. of a theory or argument) Appearing neat and comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of an issue; superficial. (of a person) Having a superficial or simplistic knowledge or approach.
Apposition
Noun: The positioning of things or the condition of being side by side or close together.
Chiasmus
A rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form; e.g. 'Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.'
Lexicon
Noun: The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
Plausible
Adjective: (of an argument or statement) Seeming reasonable or probable. (of a person) Skilled at producing persuasive arguments, esp. ones intended to deceive.
Asylum
The protection granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. Shelter or protection from danger.
Convoluted
Adjective: (esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) Extremely complex and difficult to follow. Intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.
Torpor
Noun: A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
Assertion
Noun: A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief The action of stating something or exercising authority confidently and forcefully
Sanction
Noun: A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. Verb: Give official permission or approval for (an action).
Fabricate
Verb: Invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent. Construct or manufacture (something, esp. an industrial product), esp. from prepared components.
Astute
Adjective: Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage
Equivocate
Verb: Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
Indifferent
Adjective: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned/ Neither good nor bad; mediocre
Malleable
Adjective: Easily influenced; pliable.
Ambivalent
Adjective: Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
Omnipotent
Adjective: (of a deity) Having unlimited power; able to do anything.
Elusive
Adjective: Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. Difficult to remember or recall.
Austere
Adjective: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance (of living conditions or a way of life) Having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic.