| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |