| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| Lilliputian |
(often lower case) very tiny; extremely small. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |