| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| lummox |
(informal) someone who is especially clumsy, slow, and unintelligent. |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |