| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |