| bedlam |
a situation or scene of confused disorder and uproar. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| 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. |
| mutable |
able or likely to change. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| permeate |
to pass or diffuse through; penetrate. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |