| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| juxtapose |
to bring together for the purpose of side-by-side comparison or contrast. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |