Everyday

Authentic

Real, genuine, not false or imitation

Nocturnal

Happening at night

Enigma

Mystery, something hard to explain

Chivalry

Valor, gallantry

Domineering

Oppressive, authoritative

Parry

To evade (a question), to ward off (as a blow)

Meager

Small, inadequate, poor, scant

Tyrant

Person who dictates or oppresses

Lackadaisical

Careless, indifferent, impassive

Wager

Money or something gambled; to make a bet

Improbable

Not likely, doubtful

Imperial

Regal, official; arrogantly bossy, authoritarian

Zealot

One who shows zeal, an enthusiast

Amplify

Increase in size or effect; to elaborate, expand on

Fatigue

Tiredness

Inflexible

Rigidly firm in purpose; incapable of change, stubborn

Girth

Measurement around something

Abyss

Something very deep (usually a land feature), empty space

Alleged

Declared or stated without proof

Nemesis

Bane

Reside

Live or exist in

Comparison

Act of comparing or contrasting

Malicious

Hateful, nasty

Ostracize

To refuse to associate with

Enlighten

To explain thoroughly, make aware

Ecstasy

Extreme happiness, overwhelming joy

Attentive

Giving attention; thoughtful of others

Impede

To obstruct or hinder

Assess

Evaluate, determine

Incite

Encourage, provoke

Squander

Fritter away, use up

Yarn

Fiber for knitting; an exaggerated story

Dislodge

Knock loose, remove

Submerge

Dunk in liquid, to go under

Pursue

Chase, follow

Squeamish

Easily nauseated; easily disgusted

Concede

Acknowledge, admit, give in or yield to

Preface

Introduction; to introduce or lead with

Saga

A long detailed account or story

Wan

Colorless, weak

Eddy

A current in water

Discord

Noise, unrest

Vigil

A period of watchful attention; a devotional watching

Drone

One who lives on the labor of others; continuous noise

Fiasco

Catastrophe

Affluent

Wealthy

Affront

An insult/to insult

Allure

Fascination, charm or appeal

Antipathy

A feeling of intense aversion, dislike, disgust, or hostility

Brazen

Brash, unashamed

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Detest

To hate; to feel disgust toward

Dilemma

Crisis, problem

Dregs

Sediment; least desirable portion (things or people)

Heresy

Unorthodox opinion or belief

Illegible

Unreadable

Impartial

Fair, unprejudiced

Impugn

Attack verbally, criticize, challenge

Inquisitive

Curious, desiring knowledge

Leery

Suspicious

Myriad

Innumerable

Nuance

Slight difference; subtle variation

Scrutinize

Examine closely

Theoretical

Hypothetical, confined to theory or speculation

Abashed

Embarrassed, ill at ease, disconcerted

Betrothed

Engaged; the person to whom one is engaged, the one to be married

Canvass

To solicit votes or opinions; to discuss thoroughly; to examine

Compel

To urge forcefully, to pressure, to force to act

Defer

Hold off, put off

Ingratiate

To get on the good side of someone

Portly

Bulky, fat

Primary

Basic, fundamental

Promulgate

To make known by open declaration

Purview

Range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; area of responsibility or concern

Seminary

A theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis

Solace

A form of comfort given to one who is in sorrow or distress; to comfort, to soothe

Sprawled

Sit or lie spread out

Spry

is sit or lie spread out

Eccentricity

Strange and unconventional behavior

Clerical

Pertaining to the clergy or office clerks

Contrive

To invent, design, or bring about with difficulty; to scheme

Fraught

Full of something

Hapless

Unfortunate

Iota

Small bit or tiniest quantity

Paraphrase

To interpret or translate

Picturesque

Attractive, referring to scenery; beautiful and satisfying to the senses

Porous

Having holes; absorbent

Sedentary

Doing or requiring much sitting; physically inactive

Tincture

Regular, continuous publication containing information

Tenacious

Strong and unyielding

Putter

To busy or occupy oneself in a leisurely, casual, or ineffective manner; to work at random

Predestined

Determined beforehand; foreordained

Charge

Supervisory responsibility; person in one's care or custody; an accusation or allegation

Extol

To sing the praises of

Imperil

To place in danger or jeopardy

Incendiary

Causing trouble or damage

Indignant

Angry

Minion

A servile dependent or underling

Repugnant

Bad or obnoxious

Alcove

A recess or small room opening off a larger room