| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| altercation |
a loud or angry argument or quarrel. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| connive |
to join secretly in a plot; conspire. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| demur |
to object or indicate opposition to something. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| stigmatize |
to label or brand as disgraceful or shameful. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |