| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |