specious
deceptively pleasing adj
strident
unpleasantly loud and harsh adj.
stringent
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures adj.
subjugate
make subservient; force to submit or subdue verb
supercilious
having or showing arrogant superiority adj.
surrealism
an artistic movement using fantastic and incongruous images, noun
syllogism
reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises noun
tempestuous
characterized by violent emotions or behavior adj.
temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time, verb
tenacious
stubbornly unyielding adj.
termagant
a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman noun