| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| digress |
to stray from the main topic; ramble. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |