| belligerent |
having a fighting character; aggressive. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |