| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| unfeigned |
not pretended or false; genuine; sincere. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |