| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |