| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| tenacity |
the quality or condition of holding on strongly or persistently to something. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |