| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| opulence |
the condition of being luxuriant and costly. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |