| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |