| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |