| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |