| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |