| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| avocation |
a secondary occupation, usually one pursued for recreation; hobby. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| query |
a question. |
| ravish |
to overwhelm with emotion or sensation; enrapture. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| slake |
to satisfy or relieve (thirst, appetite, lust, or the like) by decreasing the strength or intensity of. |
| universality |
the quality, character, or condition of being universal. |