| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| irrevocable |
impossible to take back, undo, or cancel. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| turgid |
overwrought in language or style; too solemn or too ornate; inflated; bombastic. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |