| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| penitent |
feeling or showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |