| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| cataract |
a large waterfall. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| ferocity |
the quality or state of being cruelly savage or fierce. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |
| verdant |
green. |