English final

repose

repose

to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

comprise

to include or contain; to be made up of

pinnacle

a high peak or point

explicit

definite, clearly stated

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

ominous

unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

buffet

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow

commodious

roomy, spacious

martinet

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

squalid

filthy, wretched, debased

corrosive

eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic

renegade

one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

somber

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

vociferous

loud and noisy; compelling attention

animosity

strong dislike; bitter hostility

decrepit

old and feeble; worn out, ruined

quandary

a state of perplexity or doubt

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

reprisal

an injury done in return for injury

apathy

a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

condolence

an expression of sympathy

ingenuous

innocent, simple, frank, sincere

parsimonious

stringy, miserly; meager, poor, small

suave

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses