| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| criminality |
the condition or fact of being against the law; illegality. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |