| abnegation |
the act of relinquishing or abandoning, as a right, role, or good. |
| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |