| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| nebulous |
hazy, confused, or indistinct. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |