| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| hagiography |
an admiring and uncritical biography of anyone. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |