| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |