| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| avid |
having or showing great enthusiasm. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |