discordant
(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting
excerpt
(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote
laggard
(n.) a person who moves slowly or falls behind; (adj.) falling behind; slow to move, act, or respond
vigil
(n.) a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention
servile
(adj.) of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence, abjectly submissive
preclude
(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out
wanton
(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
glut
(v.) to provide more than is needed or wanted; to feed or fill to the point of overstuffing; (n.) an oversupply
incognito
(adj., adv.) in a disguised state, under an assumed name or identity; (n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise
venerate
(v.) to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect
detrimental
harmful; damaging
invalidate
(v.) to make valueless, take away all force or effect
enterprising
(adj.) energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
devoid
(adj.) not having or using, lacking
incapacitate
(v.) to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible
audacious
(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
myriad
(adj.) in very great numbers; (n.) a very great number
tether
(n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain
prodigious
(adj.) immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree
frivolous
(adj.) of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
oust
(v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place
qualms
misgivings; reservations; causes for hesitancy
muster
(v.) to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include; (n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation
recourse
(n.) a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
solicitous
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
epitaph
(n.) a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
plausible
believable
intriguing
interesting
prodigal
(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
facetious
(adj.) humorous, not meant seriously
plebeian
(adj.) common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class; (n.) a common person, member of the lower class