Group 16

Abyss

Deep and almost bottomless chasm

Alienate

Isolate, cut off or divide

Apologist

One who defends something

Avert

Prevent, warn off or turn away

Cadge

Beg or get by begging

Combative

Ready or eager to fight

Credulous

Too trusting or gullible

Derive

Obtain something or arise from

Dubious

Doubtful or untrustworthy

Engender

Cause, bring about or provoke

Exorbitant

Unreasonably high (usually a price)

Foregone

Having completed or gone before

Hackneyed

Unoriginal or overused

Immaterial

Unimportant or irrelevant

Inconspicuous

Not clearly visible; unremarkable

Insurgency

Organized rebellion

Lackluster

Uninspired or uninspiring

Malady

Disease, ailment or disorder

Mousy

Nervous, shy or timid

Officious

Meddlesome and opinionated

Pedantic

Too concerned with details and rules

Plucky

Brave, courageous or bold

Proletariat

Workers or the working class

Rambunctious

Uncontrollably rowdy or energetic

Retribution

Punishment or vengeance

Sedition

Action in inciting others to rebel

Subjugate

Bring under control or conquer

Tenable

Defensible against attack or objection

Tyro

Beginner, novice or newcomer

Viscous

Thick, sticky and syrupy