acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
agitation |
the condition of being disturbed, anxious, or upset. |
bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |