| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| crux |
an essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| ignominious |
characterized by or associated with disgrace, dishonor, or shame; humiliating. |
| ingrate |
an ungrateful person. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |