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adulterate
to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
ambidextrous
able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
augment
to make larger, increase
bereft
deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
deploy
to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
dour
stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
fortitude
courage in facing difficulties
gape
to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
gibe
to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
guise
an external appearance, cover, mask
insidious
intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
intimation
a hint, indirect suggestion
opulent
wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
pliable
easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
reiterate
to say again, repeat
stolid
not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
tentative
experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
unkempt
not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
verbatim
word for word; exactly as written or spoken
warily
cautiously, with great care
adroit
skillful, experiment in the use of the hands or mind
amicable
peaceable, friendly
averse
having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
belligerent
given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive; one at war, one engaged in war
benevolent
kindly, charitable
cursory
hasty, not thorough
duplicity
treachery, deceitfulness
extol
to praise extravagantly
feasible
possible, able to be done
grimace
a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face
holocaust
a large-scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
impervious
not affected or hurt by, admitting of no passage or entrance
impetus
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
jeopardy
danger
meticulous
extremely careful; particular about details
nostalgia
a longing for something past; homesickness
quintessence
the purest essence or form of something; the most typical example
retrogress
to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
scrutinize
to examine closely
tepid
lukewarm; unenthusiastic; marked by an absence of interest
adversary
(noun)
an enemy, opponent
alienate
(verb)
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
artifice
(noun)
skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
coerce
(verb)
to compel; force
craven
(adjective)
cowardly
(noun)
a coward
culinary
(adjective)
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
delete
(verb)
to erase, wipe out, cut out
demise
(noun)
to death, especially of a person in a lofty position
exhilarate
(verb)
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
fallow
(adjective)
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow
(noun)
land left unseeded
(verb)
to plow but not seed
harass
(verb)
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
inclement
(adjective)
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
muse
(verb)
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
negligible
(adjective)
so unimpotant that it can be disregarded
perpetuate
(verb)
to make permanent or long lasting
precedent
(noun)
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
punitive
(adjective)
inflicting or aiming at punishment
redress
(verb)
to set right, remedy
(noun)
relief from wrong or injury
sojourn
(noun)
a temporary stay
(verb)
to stay for a time
urbane
(adjective)
refined in manner or style, suave
accede
to yield to; to assume an office or dignity
brandish
to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
comprise
to include or contain; to be made of
deft
skillful, nimble
destitute
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
explicit
definite, clearly stated
extirpate
to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally
inopportune
coming at a bad time; not appropriate
ironic
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony; sarcastic
musty
stale, moldy; out-of-date
officious
meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
ominous
unfavorable, threatening, of a bad omen
pinnacle
a high peak or point
premeditated
considered beforehand, deliberately planned
rampant
growing without check, running wild
solace
comfort, relief; to comfort, console
stately
dignified, majestic
supple
bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile
suppress
to stop by force, put down
venal
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
altruistic
unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
assent
to express agreement; agreement
benefactor
one who does good to others
chivalrous
marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
clemency
mercy, humaneness, mildness, moderateness
dearth
a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
diffident
shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
discrepancy
a difference; a lack of agreement
embark
to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
facile
easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
indomitable
unconquerable, refusing to yield
infallible
free from error; absolutely dependable
plod
to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
pungent
causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
remiss
neglectful in performance of one's duty, carelessness
repose
to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
temerity
rashness, boldness
truculent
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
unfeigned
sincere, real, without pretense
virulent
extremely poisonous, full of malice; spiteful