| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |