altruistic
generous; concerned for others
laconic
using a minimum of words; concise
reverent
respectful
ensconce
to settle comfortably
delineate
to describe with accuracy, detail
resplendent
brilliant, shining
denigrate
to belittle, to run down
angular
lean; sharp cornered; gaunt
fruition
state of realization or accomplishment
opulent
possessing great wealth
insolent
overbearing; insulting; disrespectful
proclivity
inclination, tendency
insuperable
not able to surmount, vanquish
aversion
contempt; intense dislike
sardonic
scornful or derisive; mocking
interloper
interferes in the affairs or rights of others
superfluous
needless; overflowing; extra
deleterious
harmful; dangerous; injurious
replete
filled to capacity, abundant in supply
elucidate
to make clear, to explain
antithesis
a direct opposite, a contrast
opaque
not transparent; hard to understand
stratagem
a trick for obtaining advantagr
gratis
free, without charge or recompense
carnal
relate to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality
titter
to snicker or to giggle nervously
discourse
communication, oral/written
assiduous
attentive; persistent
husband
to manage prudently
profundity
profound knowledge, depth
defamation
ruining another's reputation
raconteur
one skilled at telling stories
lurid
sensational, gruesome causing shock
autonomous
independent; self-contained
toady
one who flatters in hopes of favors
malady
a disease or unwholesome condition
viable
capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible
bastion
a fortification, a stronghold
savory
morally correct; appetizing; pleasing
exacerbate
to aggravate, to irritate, to vex
abase
to degrade, to humiliate
impudent
disrespectful, improper bold acts
pontificate
to speak in a self important manner; to speak pompously
esteem
estimate of value; approval, respect
barb
a critical or caustic remark
rotund
very plump, round
cavalier
armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly
abet
to encourage or to assist
fold
a group bound by common beliefs
lionize
to treat with importance, celebrity
dross
waste material
maelstrom
a turbulent whirlpool
grotto
cave
abhor
to detest utterly; to loathe
solvent
to pay debts
hoary
white with age
tantamount
equivalent in value, significance
abstemious
sparing; temperate
narcissitic
excessively loving oneself
eclectic
coming from a variety of sources