| bogus |
not authentic; counterfeit. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| interim |
the interval of time between two events. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |