| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| bile |
ill temper or anger. |
| civil |
having to do with citizens or the general population. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| hostage |
someone held prisoner by a person or group trying to force another person or group to meet certain demands. |
| ingredient |
one of the parts of a mixture. |
| involvement |
the state of having a role in or interest in. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| landmark |
a point in a landscape that is used as a reference or marks a boundary. |
| opera |
a play in which all or most of the words are sung and the music is played by an orchestra. |
| oversight |
a lack of paying attention to what one is doing. |
| premiere |
a first public performance or showing, as of a film or stage production. |
| region |
a large space or area. |
| tyranny |
a government in which a single person rules absolutely and in a cruel way. |
| untrustworthy |
not to be depended upon for honesty, loyalty, or responsible conduct. |