| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |