| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| gauche |
deficient in manners or other conventions of social behavior; boorish; crude. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |