| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| bedizen |
to dress or decorate in a flashy, garish fashion. |
| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| insecurity |
the condition or quality of having insufficient protection or not being safe. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |