stipulate: to state clearly and definitely that something must be done, or how it must be done
arbitration: the hearing and determination of a disputed case by an arbiter
arbiter: judge
demeanor: the way that somebody looks or behaves
bolster: to improve something or make it stronger
misplaced: not appropriate or correct in the situation
smug: looking or feeling too pleased about something you have done or achieved
thorough: (of a person) doing things very carefully and with great attention to detail
testimony: a formal written or spoken statement saying what you know to be true, usually in court
depose: to testify or affirm under oath, especially in a written statement
oath: a formal promise to do something or a formal statement that something is true
proceedings: the process of using a court to settle an argument or to deal with a complaint
monstrosity: something that is very large and very ugly, especially a building
rustle around: move things or search through something in a hurried, casual, or haphazard way, often making soft, dry, or scraping sounds
yank out: to pull on something with a quick vigorous movement
speculate: to form an opinion about something without knowing all the details or facts
tidbit: a small piece of interesting information
A Roman legion was the largest basic military unit of the ancient Roman army, made up of heavy infantry recruited from Roman citizens.
obligated: having a moral or legal duty to do something
broach: to begin talking about a subject that is difficult to discuss, especially because it is embarrassing or because people disagree about it
transpire: happen
chastise: to criticize somebody for doing something wrong
drum up: to try hard to get support or business
in-house: within a company or an organization
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