| banter |
joking, clever conversation. |
| disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |