| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| pariah |
a despised or socially outcast person. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |