| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nondescript |
having no individual distinctiveness; lacking in notable features. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |