| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |