| acerbic |
sharp, sour, or harsh in manner, tone, or the like. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |