| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| odorous |
having or giving off a distinctive or strong smell. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |