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| to represent by drawing, portray; to characterize in words, describe |
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| a usually prolonged public dispute; an argument |
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| to weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize |
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| to support or urge by argument, especially publicly |
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| having exaggerated self-opinion; egotistical or overproud |
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| one who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions |
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| to engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel |
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| to anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity) |
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| to challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose |
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| identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives |
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| to become aware of by means of the senses; to recognize or understand |
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| a fact,occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary |
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| a feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless |
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| to come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve (e.g., a question or a controversy) |
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| to engage in thought, especially conjectural thought |
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| having many interrelated parts or facets; hard to understand, work, or make |
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| a questioning or doubting attitude; doubt regarding religion |
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| to state positively; declare |
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| not identical, separate; different in nature or quality, dissimilar |
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| dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord |
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| to expend by use; to use up |
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| to make or become smaller, less, or less important |
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| a sentimental longing for something in the past |
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| to wander away from the main topic or argument in speaking or writing |
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| to introduce (something new) |
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| of, involving, or resulting from practice or action; adapted or suited for actual use |
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| capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications |
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| showing deep insight or understanding; originating in the depths of one's being |
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| persistence, strong character, perseverance |
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| intuitiveness, awareness, observation, understanding, wisdom |
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| to tolerate, withstand, sustain, undergo, bear hardship |
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| to cause to be puzzled or bewildered; to confuse |
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| to condemn openly; to attack, accuse, or criticize |
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| credibility, believability |
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| capable of or susceptible to being wounded; open to or defenseless against criticism or attack |
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| practical, sensible, logical |
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| the quality of being strict or inflexible; harshness, as of attitude, severity; hardship |
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| to speak of negatively; to belittle |
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| having to do with the appreciation of beauty |
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| being at, on, or near the surface; apparent rather than real |
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| to promote the growth or development of; to bring up |
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| simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain |
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| worked out in great detail, painstaking; ornate, showy, or gaudy |
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| producing or promoting a favorable result; helpful |
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| to ornament or decorate; to exaggerate |
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| to indicate, suggest, refer, hint |
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| intended for or understood by only a small group |
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| unable to be avoided or escaped |
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| to feel or show displeasure or indignation at |
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| insufficient to satisfy a need or demand; rarely encountered |
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| the quality of being cleverly inventive or resourceful |
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| to support with proof or evidence; to verify |
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| detached or separated, alone |
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| difficult to perceive; fine or delicate; characterized by or requiring mental acuteness |
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| to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to undertake (do something) without right or permission |
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| an attitude, feeling, or opinion; refined or tender emotion |
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| the art of using language effectively and persuasively |
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| a bold resistance to authority or force; open disregard; contempt |
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| studied or intentional; careful or slow in deciding |
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| to hearten, support, or prop up |
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| to get rid of as if by tearing it up by the roots; to abolish |
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| without interest or concern; having no bias or preference |
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