| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |