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| malleable | adj. 1. Capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure: a malleable metal. 2. Easily controlled or influenced; tractable. |
| insuperable | adj. impossible to overcome; insurmountable |
| averssion | n. A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance |
| termagant | n. A quarrelsome, scolding woman; a shrew. |
| virago | n. 1. A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering. 2. A large, strong, courageous woman. |
| alacrity | n. 1. Cheerful willingness; eagerness. 2. Speed or quickness; celerity. |
| jargon | n. 1. The specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group. 2. Speech or writing having unusual or pretentious vocabulary, convoluted phrasing, and vague meaning. |
| impunity | n. Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm. |
| disputatious | adj. Inclined to argue or dispute. See Synonyms at argumentative. |
| bilious | adj. Having a peevish disposition; ill-humored. |
| harangue | v. 1. to address (a person or crowd) in an angry, vehement, or forcefully persuasive way 2. n. a loud, forceful, or angry speech |
| patriarch | n. 1. A man who rules a family, clan, or tribe. 2. A very old, venerable man; an elder. |
| revere | v. To regard with awe, deference, and devotion. |
| torpor | n. 1. sluggish inactivity or inertia. 2. lethargic indifference; apathy. |
| assiduous | adj. Constant in application or attention; diligent |
