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ironclad: so strong that it cannot be challenged or changed

undermine: to make something, especially somebody’s confidence or authority, gradually weaker or less effective

arbitrary: DJ[ˋɑ:bi͵trəri] not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair

bear the brunt of something: to receive the main force of something unpleasant

recalcitrance: the fact of being unwilling to obey rules or follow instructions; the fact of being difficult to control

stalemate: a disagreement or a situation in a competition in which neither side is able to win or make any progress

transgression: an act that goes beyond the limits of what is morally or legally acceptable

snide: ​criticizing somebody/something in an unkind and indirect way

muster: to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can

bratty: (of a person, especially a child) badly behaved

wiseass: smart aleck

smart aleck: an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness

obnoxiously: in an extremely unpleasant way, especially in a way that offends people

conceited: being too proud of yourself and what you do

self-assertive: very confident and not afraid to express your opinions

pretension: ​the act of trying to appear more important, intelligent, etc. than you are in order to impress other people

pull back: to move back from a place

tamp: tamp something (down) to press something down hard, especially into a closed space

deliberate: done on purpose rather than by accident

notion: an idea, a belief or an understanding of something

jibe: to say something that is intended to make somebody look silly or feel embarrassed

The Wind in the Willows: novel by Kenneth Grahame

roam: (of the eyes or hands) to move slowly over every part of somebody/something

caveman: a person who lived in a cave thousands of years ago

dictate: to control or influence how something happens

husbandry: farming, especially when done carefully and well

sleuthing: the act of investigating a crime or mysterious event

Bill Gates "Source Code"

Online Dictionaries Used:

hk.dictionary.search.yahoo.com

www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com

www.merriam-webster.com