| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| incorporate |
to include as part of a larger thing; blend. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| unpalatable |
not acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |