| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |