| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| dissolution |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, especially a formal or contractual connection. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |