| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |