| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |