| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |