| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| petite |
of a girl or woman, short and slender. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |