| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |