| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| conflagration |
a large, damaging fire. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| propitiate |
to overcome the disfavor or distrust of; conciliate; appease. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |