| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| sermonize |
to preach, or to speak as if doing so. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |