| acrid |
bitter in taste or smell; sharply irritating. |
| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| bilious |
ill-tempered; irritable. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| disincline |
to cause to be unwilling or reluctant. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |