| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| epigram |
a short, pithy, often paradoxical sentence. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |