| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| reprehensible |
deserving of blame or reproof; condemnable; blameworthy. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |