| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |