| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |