| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| disperse |
to drive away in all directions; scatter. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| implicate |
to involve or prove involvement of (someone or something) in an affair, situation, event, or series of events. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |