| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |