| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| bluff1 |
a hill or shore with steep sides. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| deform |
to damage the shape or form of. |
| derive |
to obtain from a particular source (usually followed by "from"). |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| hurtle |
to move with great speed and often with great noise. |
| insincerity |
falsity or hypocrisy. |
| jaunty |
having a light manner; lively and confident. |
| precursor |
an earlier or previous person, group, event, or form of something; predecessor. |
| premise |
a statement that forms the basis of an argument and that is usually accepted. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| reminisce |
to recall past experiences, often with fondness or pleasure. |
| spectacle |
an unusual or splendid sight or public show. |