| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |