front 1 catharsis | back 1 The process of purification and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions |
front 2 caustic | back 2 capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action |
front 3 expedient | back 3 convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral |
front 4 extraneous | back 4 irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with |
front 5 hiatus | back 5 a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process |
front 6 rigorous | back 6 extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate |
front 7 censure | back 7 express severe disapproval of, especially in a formal statement |
front 8 chastise | back 8 rebuke or reprimand severely |
front 9 evident | back 9 plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood |
front 10 formidable | back 10 inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable |
front 11 scrutinize | back 11 examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
front 12 usurp | back 12 take a position of power or importance illegally or by force |
front 13 chagrin | back 13 Distress caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
front 14 clamor | back 14 noisy shouting |
front 15 frivolous | back 15 of little weight or importance |
front 16 grueling | back 16 extremely tiring and demanding |
front 17 substantiate | back 17 provide evidence to support or prove the truth of |
front 18 vast | back 18 of very great extent or quantity; immense |