| collusion |
action undertaken in secret partnership or collaboration, usually for illicit purposes. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |