Studied by 2 peoplefortitude
courage in facing difficulties
impertinent
rude and disrespectful
apt
suitable or appropriate
deplore
to feel or express regret or disapproval
ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
requisite
required, necessary
immutable
unchangeable
guile
sly or cunning intelligence
abhorrent
inspiring disgust and loathing
prudent
acting with or showing care and thought for the future
minutiae
small or trivial details
fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail
odious
extremely unpleasant, repulsive
capitulate
to surrender
uncouth
lacking good manners, refinement, or grace
inclination
a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way
conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion
endeavor
a serious attempt or effort
laborious
requiring considerable effort and time
doat
to love to an excessive or foolish degree
ludicrous
amusingly unreasonable, foolish, or absurd
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Tirade
a long, angry speech
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
preposterous
ridiculous, senseless
Impervious
Unable to be affected
rebuke
an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
impalpable
unable to be felt by touch or not easily comprehended
obtuse
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand
Conceit
a fanciful extended metaphor
Discretion
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information
prerogative
a right or privilege
connive
secretly allow something immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful to occur
reverence
deep respect for someone or something
usurp
take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
homage
Honor or respect shown publicly
Insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
prowess
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field
filial
of or due from a child
heinous
utterly odious or wicked
desecrate
treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect
pompous
affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
ubiquitous
present or existing everywhere
Miscreant
a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law
boorish
rough and bad-mannered
lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm, lazy
discerning
having or showing good judgement
ambiguous
unclear at first
feckless
lack initiative or strength
sanctimonious
making a show of being morally superior to others
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
pretentious
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, culture, etc. than is actually possessed
truculent
quick to argue or fight
flippant
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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