| assay |
to try out or test. |
| disarm |
to take away the weapons of; divest of the means of attack or defense. |
| equitable |
characterized by fairness; just. |
| format |
the way in which something is arranged or organized. |
| inactive |
not moving or operating; inert; quiescent. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| malicious |
having or reflecting a wish to harm. |
| opus |
a work of fine or literary art, especially a musical composition numbered to indicate its chronological place in the composer's works. |
| paternal |
having to do with or typical of a father. |
| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| subdue |
to overcome or conquer, as by military victory. |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |