When the football season was over our whole team got an accolade for a season well played.
acerbity - sharp or forthright
His acerbity showed when he noticed his wife choking right across from him.
attrition - the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
The union wore down the confederate army by attrition.
The union wore down the confederate army by attrition.
bromide - a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
Bromides that feel good create the illusion that the problem has been solved when in reality it hasn't.
Bromides that feel good create the illusion that the problem has been solved when in reality it hasn't.
chauvinist - a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
John was being a chauvinist by having a confederate flag on the bag of his windshield.
John was being a chauvinist by having a confederate flag on the bag of his windshield.
chronic - persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
She suffered from chronic depression and needed help fast.
She suffered from chronic depression and needed help fast.
expound - present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail
Stephan Hawking expounds a great argument when talking about the creation of the universe.
Stephan Hawking expounds a great argument when talking about the creation of the universe.
factionalism - the splitting of a group into factions
Democrats and Republicans are examples of factionalism in America, they both want to do good but in different ways.
immaculate - perfectly clean, neat or tidy
I showed up to the party wearing a rather immaculate suit.
imprecation - a spoken curse
The psychic spouted out her imprecations at all who laughed at her.
ineluctable - unable to be resisted or avoided
Black holes are ineluctable, nothing can get away.
mercurial - subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
I feel as though I am mercurial and subject to random bursts of depression.
palliate - make less severe or unpleasant without removing cause
This specific kind of treatment works by palliating symptoms.
protocol - the official procedure of system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
Protocol clearly states that we cannot go into the woods during our mission.
resplendent - attractive or impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
Courtney was resplendent in her dark, blood-red dress.
stigmatize - describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval
The hotel we ended up staying at was stigmatized as a last resort.
sub rosa - happening or done in secret
I often times have a feeling that the whole government operates sub rosa.
vainglory - inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity
Richard Sherman is very vainglorious.
vestige - a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
The last vestiges of the body were found when it was almost too late.
volition - the faculty or power of using one's will
Without conscious volition Debra eerily backed into her room.
Democrats and Republicans are examples of factionalism in America, they both want to do good but in different ways.
immaculate - perfectly clean, neat or tidy
I showed up to the party wearing a rather immaculate suit.
imprecation - a spoken curse
The psychic spouted out her imprecations at all who laughed at her.
ineluctable - unable to be resisted or avoided
Black holes are ineluctable, nothing can get away.
mercurial - subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
I feel as though I am mercurial and subject to random bursts of depression.
palliate - make less severe or unpleasant without removing cause
This specific kind of treatment works by palliating symptoms.
protocol - the official procedure of system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
Protocol clearly states that we cannot go into the woods during our mission.
resplendent - attractive or impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
Courtney was resplendent in her dark, blood-red dress.
stigmatize - describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval
The hotel we ended up staying at was stigmatized as a last resort.
sub rosa - happening or done in secret
I often times have a feeling that the whole government operates sub rosa.
vainglory - inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity
Richard Sherman is very vainglorious.
vestige - a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
The last vestiges of the body were found when it was almost too late.
volition - the faculty or power of using one's will
Without conscious volition Debra eerily backed into her room.
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