| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |