| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| annexation |
the act of taking and adding (territory) to one's own territory. |
| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| elongate |
to make longer; lengthen. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |