| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |