| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |