| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |