| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| distraught |
mentally or emotionally unbalanced; crazed. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |