| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| invoice |
a detailed statement of goods sold or shipped or of services provided, including their prices or charges. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |