| affluence |
material wealth. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |