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Acrid

sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)

Boorish

ill-mannered

Cynical

believing that people act only out of selfish motives

Epistle

a letter (form of communication)

Heresy

against orthodox opinion

Lance

spear; spike; javelin

Obscure

difficult to understand; partially hidden

Poignant

deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

Respite

a break; intermission

Terse

concise; to the point

Acrophobia

fear of heights

Epistolary

concerned with letters; through correspondence

Hiatus

interruption; pause

Languid

tired; slow

Obscured

hidden; covered; buried

Poised

calm; collected; self-possessed

Resplendent

shining; glowing

Debunking

exposing false claims or myths

Epitomized

typified; characterized; personified

Hidebound

rigid in opinions

Languish

decay; fade away; get weaker

Obsequious

servile; submissive

Restorative

a tonic

Adamant

forceful; inflexible

Brawny

muscular

Decorum

dignified, correct behavior [decorous (a)]

Equivocate

speak ambiguously; avoid telling the truth

Ponderous

weighty; slow and heavy

Adroit

skilful / skillful

Err

make a mistake

Largess

generosity

Pontificate

speak pompously or dogmatically

Reticent

restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative

Adulation

strong admiration; worship

Bristle

to show irritation

Histrionic

theatrical; exaggerated

Laud

praise

Obstreperous

noisy and boisterous

Portend

foretell

Titter

giggle quietly

Torpid

inactive; lazy; stagnant

Riddled

full of (usually full of holes)

Esoteric

obscure and difficult to understand

Deference

respect

Hoary

old

Obtuse

mentally dull

Revere

worship

Tome

large book

Poseur

someone who puts on an act

Obviate

avoid; make unnecessary

Espouse

promote; take up; support

Defoliate

cause leaves to fall off

Bulwark

fortification; barricade; wall

Defunct

no longer in existence

Posterity

future generations

Rife

common

Torpor

dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity

Rigor

thoroughness

Officious

domineering; intrusive; meddlesome

Legion

in large numbers