| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| decorative |
adding to how attractive a thing is visually. |
| diminish |
to make smaller or cause to appear smaller in size or importance. |
| ego |
one's feeling about oneself, especially in comparison with other people. |
| forte1 |
a strong or exceptional point, such as a talent or skill. |
| furtive |
done with or characterized by stealth; surreptitious; sly. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| influential |
having power or authority; able to affect others. |
| placebo |
an inert substance given to a patient as if it were a drug in order to placate or to serve as a control in an experiment. |
| prior |
happening earlier in time or sequence. |
| rebellion |
an armed fight against one's government; uprising. |
| scald |
to burn with or as if with a hot liquid or steam. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| unidentified |
having an unknown or as yet undetermined name or nature; not identified. |