| abject |
of the lowest or most wretched kind. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |