| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |