| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |