| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| mimicry |
an act, instance, or the art of imitating or copying the speech, behavior, or expressions of others. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |