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Acrimonious

(Adj) angry and bitter, beligerante

Voluminous

(Adj) occupying or containing much space; large in volume, in particular

Loquacious

(Adj) tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Esoteric

(Adj.) intended for it likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest; confidential or private

Gauntlet

(Noun) a long protective glove with s long loose wrist, part of knights armor

Anachronism

(Noun) a person or thing that is placed in a time period where it does not fit

Vantage point

(Noun) a place or position affording a good view of something, great view

Misnomer

(Noun) a wrong name; error naming a person, place, or thing

Terra firma

(Noun) dry land, firm ground, the ground as distinct from the sea or air. Dry ground

Consternation

(Noun) feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

Enigma

(Noun) person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand, mystery

Precursor

(Noun) something or someone that goes before and indicates what is to follow; forerunner; predecessor y

Atrophy

(Verb and Noun) to waste away via cell degeneration; the process of something being destroyed

Burnish

(Verb or noun) to polish by rubbing; a polished item

Bode

(Verb) be an omen of a particular outcome; portend

Desist

(Verb) cease; abstain; hold back from, stop doing something

Coerce

(Verb) persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats; compel

Expounded

(Verb) to explain; to interpret

Mete

(Verb) to give according to measure or one's judgement distribute; allot

Mottled

(Verb/adj.) marked with spots or smears of color. Color spots