| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |