| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |