| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |