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acrimonious

(typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter.

belligerent

A nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law.

beneficent

(of a person) generous or doing good.

canny

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.

cavalier

A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War.A dashing and attentive man, especially one acting as a lady's escort.A horseman, especially a cavalryman.

distressed

Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

dwindling

Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

eclipse

(of a celestial body) obscure the light from or to (another celestial body)

encyclopedic

Comprehensive in terms of information.

exacerbate

Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

exasperated

Intensely irritated and frustrated.

fungible

(of goods contracted for without an individual specimen being specified) able to replace or be replaced by another identical item; mutually interchangeable.

hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

incongruous

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

interchangeable

(of two things) able to be interchanged.

laconic

(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.

lucrative

Producing a great deal of profit.

magisterial

Having or showing great authority.

onerous

(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.

opprobrium

Harsh criticism or censure.

parsimonious

Unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal.

peripheral

A peripheral device.

provocative

Causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

renounce

Formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)

tempestuous

Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

tenable

Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection.

transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense.

urbane

Courteous and refined in manner (typically used of a man)

verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real.

vitiate

Spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of.