| agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |