| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| circumscribe |
to keep within bounds; confine; restrict. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |