| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
| torrid |
parched or scorched by the sun, as a geographic area. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |