| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
| customary |
usual, habitual, or traditional. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| dire |
causing, likely to cause, or involving terror or suffering. |
| diva |
a renowned female opera singer; prima donna. |
| insurgent |
one who uses armed force to rebel against one's own government. |
| intention |
a decided course of action; plan. |
| paranoid |
having or exhibiting an unrealistic suspicion and mistrust of others. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| recalibrate |
to reset or adjust the scale of (a quantitative measuring instrument or system), usually to maintain a correspondence with a standard. |
| startling |
causing one to move suddenly or involuntarily because loud, sudden, or unexpected. |
| utmost |
of the highest or greatest degree, amount, or intensity; greatest. |
| violate |
to break or fail to keep. |