| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| affirmation |
the act of affirming. |
| auspice |
(usually plural) sponsorship or protection; patronage. |
| complaisant |
eager or willing to please; amenable; obliging. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |