| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |