compact
a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.
contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
fledgling
a person or organization that is immature, inexperienced, or underdeveloped.
inflation
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
livid
furiously angry.
logjam
a situation that seems irresolvable.
motif
a dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work.
populous
having a large population; densely populated.
skepticism
doubt as to the truth of something.