| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| agrarian |
pertaining to the ownership, tenure, or cultivation of land. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| chaste |
not having committed fornication or adultery. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| perpetrate |
to commit or carry out (a crime, act of mischief, or the like). |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| revoke |
to take back, cancel, or make no longer valid. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |