| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |