| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| gregarious |
fond of socializing with others; sociable. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |