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Disparage

To criticize someone.

Abhorrent

Something causing great disgust.

Gallant

Someone who is brave.

Presage

An omen.

Precocious

Advanced for one's age.

Pundit

An expert.

Creed

Faith or belief system.

Portly

Stout or heavy in body.

Acrimonious

Bitter in speech or disposition.

Circumspect

Careful and cautious.

Semblance

The appearance or outward aspect.

Balderdash

Nonsense; foolish talk.

Scanty

Minimal in quantity.

Derision

Ridicule; mockery.

Ruminate

To contemplate or think deeply.

Conjecture

A guess or hypothesis.

Peril

Jeopardy or danger.

Dainty

Delicate or graceful.

Gusto

Zest or enthusiasm.

Epitome

The embodiment or perfect example of something.

Highbrow

Intellectual or cultured.

Antiquated

Archaic; outdated.

Archaic

Something very old or no longer in use.

Repudiate

To deny or reject.

Sallow

Appears unhealthy or wan.

Gregarious

Very social; enjoying the company of others.

Tumult

A loud, confusing noise.

Adorn

To embellish or decorate.

Guile

Deception or cunning.

Conspicuous

Easily noticed; attracting attention.

Incessant

Continuous or unceasing.

Ostentatious

Showy; intended to attract notice.

Commiseration

Sympathy or sharing in another's sorrow.

Abate

To let up; decrease in intensity.

Erudite

Showing great knowledge or scholarship.

Pertinent

Relevant or applicable to a matter.

Dogmatic

Strongly opinionated; asserting opinions as facts.

Acumen

The ability to make good decisions.

advent

the arrival of, the coming of

emerge

to come out from, to appear

substantiate

to prove something

distinctive

unique, special

optimistic

thinking positively

conundrum

a confusing problem

prerogative

a right, entitlement

contradiction

saying the opposite

detrimental

harmful

envy / envious

jealous

evacuate

to leave in an emergency

hardship

tough times

idealism / ideal

perfection and perfect situation

illuminate

to shine or light up

liberate

to free

moral

do good and do the right thing

nonchalant

done without caring, not careful

obsolete

outdated, doesn’t exist anymore

petrify / petrified

(1) to be scared, or (2) turn to stone

protagonist

the main character and usually the good person in a story

queasy

nauseous

restore

to return back to the way it was, to fix

reveal

to make it known, to show what it is

salvage

to save and preserve

inclination

a tendency

indelible

a permanent mark

invaluable

extremely useful, precious

lucid

clear and easy to understand

vicarious

experience through someone else

sanctuary

a safe place, haven

render

to make something happen

relinquish

to give something up

sequester

to separate from others

adept

to be good at something

contemporaneous

in the same time period

empathy

understanding the feelings of others

reinforce

make stronger, strengthen

prolific

creates a lot

diplomatic

acting in a skillful manner

refrain

to hold back from doing something

impediment

something that is in the way

transient

temporarily passing through

euphemism

a milder way of saying something harsh

usurp

take control or power by force

enigma

a puzzle, mysterious

impervious

cannot pass through

implore

to beg for something

specious

nonsense, invalid, not serious

clairvoyant

can see the future

inexorable

unchangeable, unyielding

patent

1) obvious 2) right to an invention

rhetoric

persuasive language, speaking

ancillary

supportive services

inconsequential

unimportant, of no consequence

revoke

to take back, to cancel

candid

to be clear and concise

empathy

understanding the feelings of others

clandestine

secretive

transient

passing through temporarily

acquiesce

to give in, to agree to

prudence

caution

endorse

to support or agree with