| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |