| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| decadence |
a decline into immorality; loss of moral values. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |