| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| arbitration |
the consideration and decision of an issue or dispute by someone who has the official authority to decide such matters. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |