disillusionment
feeling of disappointment after discovering that something is not as expected
phenomenal
exceptional
bedrock
the fundamental principles of something
devotion
love and loyalty to one
cowardice
lack of bravery
desertion
to abandon
lament
expression of grief or sorrow
criterion
A benchmark or standard by which a judgment, comparison or standard can be measured.
sufficient
An amount that is adequate for a need and may even contain a surplus.
militia
Civilians trained as soldiers who do not belong to an actual organized national military.
principles
Moral rules or values which guide one's actions.
providence
Characterized by a trust in divine guidance to ensure one’s actions are righteous and just.
notwithstanding
Despite what just happened or was said.
arbitrary
Randomly chosen or occurring.
infer
To conclude or deduce without being given explicit information or meaning.
vanguard
The forefront or front line of attack or a social movement.
compensate
Fair payment for the cost of something; not necessary restricted to actual currency.
confluence
A convergence of various elements.
laud
To celebrate the actions of someone.
egregious
Exceptionally bad, usually within the context of judgment.
baffled
Utterly confused and bewildered.
quandary
A predicament that poses great difficulty in escape; a sticky situation.
quell
To suppress or subdue.
factious
Controversial to the point of creating divisions over opposing viewpoints.
rectitude
Characteristic of a possessing an elevated degree of moral integrity; the quality of being an upright person.
sanguine
An expression of optimistic confidence toward events or how things will turn out.
scurrilous
Outrageously scandalous within the context of defamatory insults.
incendiary
Fiery and explosive; can be used literally to refer to materials associated with fire or metaphorically to describe controversial ideas or acts.
impasse
A point at which no more progress can be made during negotiations.
continence
Self-restraint.
conspiracy
The act of two or more people colluding together for a common goal that may be deemed subversive, illegal or otherwise harmful to the status quo.
obstreperous
A showy display of aggressive defiance.
