| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| grandiloquence |
speech that is pretentious, pompous, or excessively mannered. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |