| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| climactic |
pertaining to, reaching, or being the point of highest interest or intensity in a series of increasingly important points or events. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| lateral |
about, from, or toward a side or sides; sideways. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |