| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |