| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |