| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| pervade |
to spread or be present everywhere in. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |