| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| preempt |
to seize or appropriate ahead of others. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |