| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |