| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| conjoin |
to combine for a common purpose. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |