| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| recluse |
a person who lives in voluntary isolation from others. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |