| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| impetus |
something that urges or impels; a driving force. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |