| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |