| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| indiscretion |
lack of judgment, prudence, or restraint, especially in regard to the rights or feelings of other people. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |