| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |