Acrimony ( page 15 ).
Questions.
1. How does acerbity differ from asperity? asperity from acrimony? 2. How is acrimony distinguished from malignity? malignity from virulence? 3. What is implied in the use of the word severity?
Examples.
A certain —— of speech had become habitual with him.
To this ill-timed request, he answered with sudden ——.
A constant sense of injustice may deepen into a settled ——.
This smooth and pleasing address veiled a deep ——.
Great —— will be patiently borne if the sufferer is convinced of its essential justice.