| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |