aberration
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abhor
to hate
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aberration
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
abhor
to hate
acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
amiable
friendly
appease
to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
arcane
known or understood by only a few
avarice
greed
brazen
shameless, impudent; made of brass
brusque
abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
cajole
to coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
callous
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
candour
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
chide
to scold
circumspect
careful, cautious
clandestine
secret
coerce
to compel, force
coherent
holding or sticking together; making a logical whole; comprehensible, meaningful
complacency
self-satisfaction; smugness
confidant
a person entrusted with secrets
connive
to cooperate secretly in wrongdoing
cumulative
increasing, building upon itself
cynical
doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives
debase
to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
decry
to criticize openly
deferential
respectful
demure
quiet and modest; reserved
deride
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
despot
a dictator with absolute power
diligent
hard-working
elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
eloquent
persuasive and moving, especially in speech
embezzle
to steal property entrusted to one's care
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
enmity
hatred
erudite
scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
extol
to praise highly
fabricate
to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
feral
wild, savage
forsake
to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon
fractious
tending to be troublesome; unruly, quarrelsome, contrary; unpredictable
furtive
secretive
gluttony
engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence
gratuitous
freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
haughty
arrogant
hypocrisy
Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have
impeccable
flawless
impertinent
rude and disrespectful
implacable
unable to be calmed down or made peaceful
implicit
implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in
impudent
disrespectful
incisive
sharp
indolent
lazy
inept
unskilled; clumsy
infamy
evil fame or reputation
inhibit
To get in the way of; hinder
innate
inborn
insatiable
so great or demanding as not to be satisfied
insular
isolated
intrepid
fearless
inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
jubilant
extremely joyful, happy
lithe
flexible
lurid
sensational
maverick
one who is independent and resists adherence to a group
maxim
a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying
meticulous
extremely careful; particular about details
modicum
a small amount
morose
having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable
myriad
in very great numbers; a very great number
nadir
lowest point
nominal
existing in name only, not real; too small to be considered or taken seriously
novice
beginner
nuance
a slight or subtle degree of difference
oblivious
unaware
obsequious
overly submissive and eager to please
obtuse
lacking sharpness of intellect; not clear or precise in thought or expression
panacea
a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
Parody
A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.
penchant
a strong attraction or inclination
perusal
a careful examination, review
plethora
excess
predilection
preference
quaint
odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing way; clever, ingenious; skillfully made
rash
too hasty, reckless
refurbish
to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve
repudiate
to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
rife
abundant
salient
most noticeable or important
serendipity
luck, finding good things without looking for them
staid
serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
superfluous
exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
sycophant
A person who flatters; a yes-man
taciturn
habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
truculent
fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh
umbrage
Shade cast by trees; foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment; a vague suspicion
venerable
respected because of age
vociferous
loud and noisy; compelling attention
wanton
reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals
zenith
the highest point