| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| callous |
not having kindness; not sensitive; having a hard heart. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tolerable |
capable of being put up with or endured. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |