| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |