| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |