| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| heresy |
a religious belief or doctrine not in keeping with the established doctrine of a church, especially the rejection of or dissent from any aspect of Roman Catholic Church dogma by a baptized church member. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |