| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |