| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |