| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |