| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |
| wan |
very pale. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |