| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| banal |
lacking originality or liveliness; disappointingly ordinary; commonplace; trite. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |