| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| invocation |
the act or process of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |