The country's president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.

• severe, or showing disapproval:

• a stern look/warning/voice

• inquire too closely into a person's private affairs.

• feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

As a reporter, I was paid to pry into other people's lives.

• to try to find out private facts about a person

• to move or lift something by pressing a tool against a fixed point

• to be extremely nice to someone more important than you

He shows a haughty contempt of others.

• to be extremely nice to someone more important than you

• feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

• not easily relinquishing a position, principle, or course of action; determined.

• unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people

She had no qualms about lying to the police.

• an uncomfortable feeling when you doubt if you are doing the right thing:

• a heavy load that you carry

• the feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

• a secret or private matter told to someone under a condition of trust.

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• someone who likes something very much or is very interested in something

• an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

• an evil and cruel person

She waited her turn to audition, trying to look nonchalant.

• behaving in a calm manner, showing that you are not worried or frig

• very determined to do something

• refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority.

Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny.

• the process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement to try to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems

• prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

• an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority

• not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

The film star is blase about endless flattery now.

• apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment

• bored or not excited, or wishing to seem so

• relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything

The baby took my finger in its tenacious little fist.

• holding tightly onto something

• keeping an opinion in a determined way

• to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand

• lacking power or influence

During the concert, everyone in the audience seemed to fawn over the singer.

• to dislike strongly

• praising someone too much and giving them a lot of attention that is not sincere in order to get a positive reaction

• a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval