altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |