| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in the doing of. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |