| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |