| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |