| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| negligible |
so small or unimportant as to be of no account; trifling or insignificant. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |