| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| censure |
to criticize or condemn. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |