| arbiter |
someone who has the authority to decide an issue or settle a dispute. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |