| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |