| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |