| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |