| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| burlesque |
a book, play, skit, or the like that mocks something by comically treating it with inappropriate seriousness or levity. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| realign |
to come to a new relationship or set of alliances, as countries or political factions. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |