Divergent vocab

Divergent

Adjective) differing from each other or from a standard; moving or extending in different directions from a common point

Faction

Noun) a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious (likely to cause disagreement or argument) or self-seeking; a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

Aptitude

Noun) a natural ability to do something

Abnegation

Noun) the act of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial

Obscure

Verb) keep from being seen; conceal

Duress

(Noun) forcible restraint or restriction; the act of making someone do something against their will or better judgment

Apprehend

Verb) arrest (someone) for a crime.

Perplexing

Adjective) completely baffling; very puzzling; unable to understand

Raspy

Hoarse or harsh sounding

Acrid

Adjective) having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell

Duplicity

Noun) deceitfulness; double-dealing; contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action

Impeccable

(Adjective) free from fault or blame; flawless; (of behavior, performance, or appearance) in accordance with the highest standards of propriety; faultless.

Dissipate

(Verb) (with reference to a feeling or other intangible thing) disappear or cause to disappear; to cause to spread thin or scatter and gradually vanish

Candor

(Noun) the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness

Supersede

Verb) take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant