| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |