| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| eloquence |
skill or ability to use language that impresses or persuades. |
| exigent |
requiring immediate attention; urgent or critical. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |