| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |