| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |