| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| bog |
an area of soft, wet earth; marsh. |
| contraption |
(informal) a mechanical device, sometimes of odd design or construction; gadget. |
| dictate |
to state or order with authority. |
| fabulous |
almost impossible to believe; amazing. |
| genre |
a category of artistic work marked by a particular specified form, technique, or content. |
| legislature |
a group of people within a government that has the power to make or change laws. |
| malaria |
a serious disease carried by mosquitoes that causes chills, fever, and sweating. |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; not frequently. |
| ordinance |
a regulation, law, decree, or rule, especially one issued by a city or town. |
| pith |
weightiness, significance, or importance. |
| privilege |
a right or benefit that is given only to a certain person, group, or social class. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| thwart |
to hinder, oppose, or frustrate. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |