| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |
| wreak |
to carry out or cause. |