| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| capitulate |
to surrender or acquiesce. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |