| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| backwater |
any place that is seen as primitive, unchanging, or stagnant. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| sagacity |
the quality of having keen judgment and common sense; wisdom. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |