| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |