| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| belligerence |
a very aggressive or hostile attitude; warlike nature. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |