| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| self-determination |
the ability or freedom of a people to decide their own form of government. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| solicit |
to try to obtain (business, recruits, donations, help, or the like) by persuasion, formal request, or pleading. |