| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |