| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |