| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |