| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |