acrimonious

adj

Bitter and caustic in temper, manner, or speech

brouhaha

n

A noisy stir or wrangle; uproar; commotion

catharsis

n

The relieving of emotional tensions; the alleviation of fears or problems by expressing them

deprecate

v

To feel and express disapproval of; to plead against; to depreciate; to belittle

ennui

n

Weariness and dissatisfaction resulting from inactivity or lack of interest; boredom

flippant

adj

Frivolous and disrespectful

allay

v

To lessen (fears etc.); to alleviate; to calm

anachronism

n

Anything that is or seems to be out of its proper time in history

inchoate

adj

Just begun; in the early stages; not yet clearly formed

lugubrious

adj

Very sad or mournful, especially in a way that seems exaggerated or ridiculous

meretricious

adj

Alluring by false, showy charms; attractive in a flashy way

antipathy

n

A strong or deep-rooted dislike; an aversion

ostensible

adj

Apparent; seeming; professed

pecuniary

adj

Of or involving money

renegade

n

A traitor; a person who abandons a religion, party, movement etc. and goes over to the other side

sententious

adj

Expressing much in few words; short and pithy; pointed

apotheosis

n

The glorification of a person or thing; the act of raising a person to the status of a god

avuncular

adj

Of or like an uncle

vicissitudes

n

Ups and downs; unpredictable changes or variations that keep occurring in life

complacent

adj

Self-satisfied or smug