| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |