| affix |
to attach or join physically (usually used with "to"). |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| transmute |
to change into another form, substance, state, or the like. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |