parliamentary
having to do with legislative branches of governance
incessant
never ending, perpetually annoying
inertia
a state of apathetic inactivity
impious
wicked and immoral
intercession
an intervention made for the purpose of negotiation
inexorable
relentlessly unstoppable and bound to happen
anomaly
a glitch in the pattern; an inconsistency that is usually quite unexpected
omertà
a term originating from the vow of silence taken by members of Mafia to never discuss or even admit organized crime exists
spurious
being sold as legitimate when actually bogus
repertoire
a list of talents or abilities that a person has possesses
inane
absurdly uninformed stupidity
verify
the process of authenticating truth and facts
tenacity
a show of persistent stubbornness
formidable
powerful and intimidating
obviate
to hinder or forestall already settled plans
tsunami
a tidal wave or metaphorical equivalent
skirmish
a small-scale battle that is part of a larger overall war
periphery
something tangential to the main focus as if seen from the corner of one’s eye
substantive
of central importance and significance
recalcitrance
defiant state of rebellious non-cooperation
