| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |