| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| mettlesome |
spirited or courageous. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| revile |
to speak about or speak to with hostile insults; disparage or abuse. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |