| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |