| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |