| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| unchallenged |
not or not having been questioned, disputed, or contested. |