a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person

the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time

plentiful; copious; abundant

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

simultaneous occurrence; synchronism

of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use

to cut something; to remove by or as if by cutting or clipping with a sharp instrument

something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance, interest, etc.