| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |