| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |