Quack 6

Foible

weakness, flaw, shortcoming in character

Lacerate

to rip, maul, tear, mutilate or mangle

Harangue

mean, nasty, angry speech

Exact

strictly correct, or demand of/from

Abash

to embarrass

Tact

skill in dealing with people in difficult situations

Uncouth

crude, unrefined, awkward

Fetish

an abnormally obsessive attachment, a fixation

Phobia

illogical fear, persistent

Masticate

to chew

Laconic

not saying much, brief, concise

Malevolent

wishing evil on others, sinister

Meander

to wonder aimlessly

Apex

tip, peak, summit, highest peak

Nadir

bottom, absolute lowest point

Disseminate

to dispense objects, to distribute

Emaciated

excessively thin or weak

Puissant

powerful, mighty

Citadel

fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

Atrophy

to wither away