| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |