| amicable |
characterized by good will; friendly. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |