| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |