... assuage, to satisfy, allay slate king of blue-grey stone; propose; criticize sluggard lazy, slow-moving person soar rise, fly high sober self-controlled sobriety quality or condition of ... abusive language, curses inveigh to attack verbally, denounce, deprecate inveterate deep-rooted. long-established involute complex irascible irritable, easily angered irate angry ire anger ... boldness, brashness, intrepidness temperance abstinence from alcohol, self-control, moderation temperate showing self-control tenacity firmness, persistency, adhesiveness, tending to hang on...