| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| ebullient |
highly enthusiastic, happily excited, or spirited. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |