| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pessimism |
the belief that events will turn out badly; tendency to expect the worst. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |