| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| prurient |
characterized by or causing lewdness or lust. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| vagary |
an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant occurrence, action, or idea; whim. |