| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| condescension |
patronizing, arrogant behavior or attitude. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| lethal |
intended to cause or capable of causing death or extreme harm; deadly. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |