| Term | Definition |
|---|
| reproach | a mild rebuke or criticism, disgrace. |
| supercilious | expressive of contempt, having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy |
| stolid | having or revealing little emotion or sensibility |
| trepidation | Nervous or apprehension, a feeling of alarm or dread. |
| toady | one who flatters to gain favors. |
| temporize | draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time |
| tremulous | characterized by quivering or unsteadiness. |
| subterfuge | an artifice or expident used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something. |
| sanctify | make pure or free from sin or guilt |
| synopsis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| propriety | correct or appropriate behavior |
| paroxysm | a sudden uncontrollable attack |
| propitiation | gain or regain the favor of |
| remonstrance | the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest |
| pervade | spread or diffuse through |
| diabolical | extremely evil or cruel |
| efficacy | capacity or power to produce a desired effect |
| epitaph | an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there |
| excrescence | abnormal outgrowth or enlargement |
| felicitous | exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style |
| fortuitous | occurring by happy chance |
| gruff | deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion |
| hypocrite | a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he does not hold |
| imbrue | To wet or moisten, stain. |
| impertinent | improperly forward or bold, rude |
| maudlin | effusively or insincerely emotional, sentimental, emotional |
| morose | gloomy, silent, showing a brooding ill humor |
| affront | an open insult or indignity. |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| chaste | pure and simple in design or style |
| depreciatory | tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value |
| descry | catch sight of |
| ostentatious | intended to attract notice and impress others |
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