| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |