| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| transcendent |
going beyond the ordinary; surpassing; extraordinary. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |