| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |