| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |