| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |