| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| sensory |
of or pertaining to hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |