| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tactile |
of, having, or pertaining to the sense of touch. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |