| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| interlude |
a pause, space, or event that intervenes; interval. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |