| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |