| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| contentious |
inclined to argue; quarrelsome; belligerent. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |