| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| specious |
apparently true, genuine, or plausible, but actually worthless, as an argument or evidence. |