| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| aver |
to assert to be true; affirm. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |