| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |