| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |