| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |