| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| contagion |
the spreading of a disease by contact or close association. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |