| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| placate |
to calm down and make less angry, especially by appeasement; conciliate; pacify. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| reciprocate |
to give (feelings or things) in return. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |