| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |