| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| menial |
lowly or degrading; servile. |
| 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. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |