alacrity |
willing promptness. |
analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |