tenure
a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor
easement
a right to pass through or use someone else’s land for a particular purpose
term of art
a word or phrase with a specific meaning in a given field that has acquired a different meaning through common usage
broach
to bring forward a subject (or a difficult topic) for discussion or debate
obeisance
an expression or gesture of deep respect
standstill
a situation or condition in which there is no activity
verbiage
jargon, speech or writing that contains too many words or technical language
index
a pointer, an indicator
hazing
a series of often-humiliating rituals, practices, or tasks meant to initiate or train someone
expenditure
the act of spending or using up
article of faith
a firmly held belief
predilection
a preference or bias for something; a tendency to favor something
dictum
statement that expresses a general truth or principle
unassailable
a statement or person that is unable to be attacked, questioned or defeated
espouse
adopt or vocally support (a cause or belief)
automaton
a machine meant to imitate a person; also refers to a person who acts in a mechanical or routine manner
to err
to make a mistake or misjudgement
gratuitously
done in an unjustifiable or unearned way; unnecessarily given or obtained without charge or payment
pedantic
overly concerned and hyper-focused on minor details or formal rules
paradigm
a model or a typical, standard example
self-aggrandizing
exaggerating one’s own importance or power
countenance
provide support
impinge
influence negatively
indictment
a formal charge or accusation leveled by a court of law
bill of particulars
a detailed and formal statement of charges
negligent
failing to take proper care in one’s actions; irresponsible and careless
recant
to publicly revoke a statement of opinion or belief
transpire
to occur or happen
prerogative
an exclusive right or privilege exercised by rank or post
maverick
an unorthodox or independent-minded person
selfsame
exactly the same
capricious
impulsive, unpredictable, whimsy
tinge
a slight added element, property or influence
statute
a written law passed by a legislative body
battery
the unlawful or unwanted touching or striking of someone
cower
to crouch or curl up in fear
