| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |