| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| piety |
worshipful devotion to and veneration of God or family. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |