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abjure
(v.) to renounce, retract; to avoid, shun
acrid
(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper. Bitter.
august
(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
callous
(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling, unsympathetic
clandestine
(adj.) secret, concealed; stealthy
compunction
(n.) the feeling of deep remorse, regret
conflagration
(n.) a large destructive fire
elated
(adj) very happy, in extremely high spirits
indelible
(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable
indulgent
(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others
inveterate
(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; permanent
irrelevant
(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or important
nocturnal
(adj.) of or occurring in the night; nighttime
platitude
(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
quell
(v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
quiescent
(adj.) inactive; at rest, motionless
ruminate
(v.) to meditate, think about at length; to ponder
tacit
(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
tangible
(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete
trenchant
(adj.) incisive, clear-cut; very revealing or telling
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