| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |