| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |