| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| artifice |
a shrewd or clever trick. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| rectitude |
moral or ethical propriety; uprightness. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |