| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| subvert |
to overthrow or destroy, or cause the destruction of (an established authority, especially a national government). |