| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| linguistics |
(used with a singular verb) the scientific and historical study of the form and structure of human language. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |