belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
reassess |
to evaluate again. |
replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |