| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| confound |
to perplex or bewilder; confuse. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| litany |
any recital that involves repetition or incantation, especially a long or monotonous account, as of one's troubles. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |