| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| derange |
to cause to be mentally ill. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |