| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |