| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |