| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |