acerbic

adj

Sharp, bitter, or harsh in temper or in language

bibulous

adj

Addicted to or fond of alcoholic liquor

castigate

v

To punish or rebuke severely, especially by harsh criticism

indolence

n

Idleness; laziness; the condition of avoiding work

emulate

v

To try to equal or surpass; to rival successfully

fey

adj

Strange or unusual in an eccentric or whimsical way

affable

adj

Friendly; pleasant or easy to approach or talk to

homily

n

A sermon; a solemn or moralizing talk or writing; especially a long or dull one

importune

v

To trouble repeatedly with requests or demands

limpid

adj

Perfectly clear or simple

megalomania

n

A mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur, wealth, or power

non sequitur

n

A remark having no bearing on what has just been said

omniscient

adj

Having infinite knowledge; knowing all things

pathos

n

The quality in something experienced or observed which arouses pity, sympathy, sorrow, or compassion

rectify

v

To put or set right; to correct; to amend

saturnine

adj

Gloomy; morose; gloomy; grave

turgid

adj

Swollen; bombastic; pompous

atrophy

v

To waste away or fail to develop

veracious

adj

Habitually truthful; honest

clandestine

adj

Kept secret or hidden, especially for some illicit purpose; surreptitious; furtive