| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |