| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |