| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| counterpoint |
a method of composing or arranging music in which diverse but harmonious melodies are played at the same time. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |