| acrimony |
bitterness or sharpness in speech or behavior. |
| arable |
capable of being farmed. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |