| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| exculpate |
to free (a person or group) from guilt or blame, or from the suspicion of guilt or blame. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |