| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |