| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| indefatigable |
persisting tirelessly; untiring. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |