| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |