| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |