| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| remonstrance |
the act or an instance of protesting or objecting. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |