| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| parsimony |
excessive unwillingness to spend money or use resources; stinginess. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |