| authoritative |
accepted as correct and true; reliable as a source of information because said or written by an expert or authority. |
| cognition |
the mental acts or processes by which knowledge is acquired or processed. |
| continuous |
going on without pausing or stopping; not broken. |
| controversy |
a disagreement; debate. |
| dissatisfy |
to fail to meet the expectations of; disappoint. |
| distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| frigid |
very cold; freezing. |
| incidence |
the frequency with which something happens or the range over which it occurs. |
| inquiry |
a question or request for information. |
| levy |
the collection by a government of money, property, or troops. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| underlie |
to be the foundation or basis of. |
| wrath |
fierce anger. |