| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |