| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| plummet |
to fall down very sharply and quickly. |
| rambunctious |
wildly or uncontrollably active; difficult to control; boisterous. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| scuttle2 |
to move or run as if in a hurry; scurry. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |