| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| illustrious |
highly renowned; celebrated; glorious. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |