captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |