| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| discursive |
ranging over numerous topics, especially in an orderly or coherent way. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |