acrimony
sharpness and bitterness of words or behavior
alacrity
cheerful promptness and eagerness
approbation
approval
asperse
to spread cruel rumors
bulwark
strong support or protection
concatenation
a linking together of separate things
consummate
skilled and accomplished; perfect
curate
a member of the clergy engaged as assistant to a vicar, rector, or parish priest
debauchery
sinful or sensuous behavior
dexterity
mental skill and swiftness
disparagement
the act of degrading or lowering someone in esteem
dross
waste; useless things
emoluments
returns from employment, such as compensation
encomiums
lavish praises
execrations
curses
extricate
to remove
improvident
not looking ahead to the future
obviate
to prevent or make unnecessary
odious
distasteful; deserving of hatred
prolocuter
a spokesman
raillery
good-natured jesting or badinage
refractory
stubborn; not easily managed
ruminating
thinking deeply
sagacity
keenness; possession of good judgment
vicar
a representative or deputy of a bishop; a local priest
