repose
to rest; lie; place; (n.) relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
comprise
to include or contain; to be made up of
pinnacle
a high peak or point
explicit
definite, clearly stated
ironic
suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic
ominous
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
buffet
to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow
commodious
roomy, spacious
martinet
a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
squalid
filthy, wretched, debased
corrosive
eating away gradually, acid like; bitterly sarcastic
renegade
one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox
somber
dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
vociferous
loud and noisy; compelling attention
animosity
strong dislike; bitter hostility
decrepit
old and feeble; worn out, ruined
quandary
a state of perplexity or doubt
recalcitrant
stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority
reprisal
an injury done in return for injury
apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
condolence
an expression of sympathy
ingenuous
innocent, simple, frank, sincere
parsimonious
stringy, miserly; meager, poor, small
suave
smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses