| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| orator |
a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |