| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| derogatory |
having the purpose or effect of detracting; disparaging. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| laxity |
the state or quality of being careless or slack; looseness. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |