| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |