| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |