| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| biennial |
happening every second year. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |