| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| surrogate |
acting as, or considered to be, a substitute or replacement. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |