| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |