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Solipsist
a person who believes their self (experiences and understandings) define reality
magnanimous
generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person
furtive
secretive
paranoid
extremely feaful and suspicious
morbid
abnormally susceptible to unwholesome or gloomy feelings
prodigy
a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities
lament
mourn (a person's loss or death)
indignity
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity
nonchalantly
in a casually calm and relaxed manner
reproach
to express disapproval or disappointment
crestfallen
depressed, dejected
derision
mockery, ridicule
contemptuously
expressing contempt or disdain; scornfully
woodenly
stiff, without spirit
pugnacious
quarrelsome, inclined to fight
morose
gloomy
brusque
abrupt in manner; blunt, rough
lumber
to walk heavily
gingerly
cautiously
plaintively
pleadingly
rapt
deeply engrossed
reprehensible
blameworthy
bemused
confused
wry
bitterly ironic
apprehension
suspicion or fear of future trouble
archly
mischeviously
grizzled
gray or part gray
belligerent
war-like
ostensibly
supposedly
complacent
self-satisfied
vex
to annoy, irritate, provoke
cordinal
hearty; warmly, friendly
flinty
hardened against persuasion or tender feelings
laden
heavily loaded or weighed down
quell
to extinguish; to quiet (feelings)
inordinate
excessive
tarry
to be tardy in starting, coming, acting
obstreperous
resisting control in a noisy manner
vehemently
impassioned in feelings, actions, or speech
nebulous
unclear
passé
out of date
livid
pale, very angry, grayish-blue
umbrage
offence given or taken
rectitude
rightness in principle or practice
antagonize
to oppose, to make hostile
sullen
bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy
earnest
showing sincerity
snivel
to cry and sniff in a weak and irritated way
retort
a sharp, angry or witty response to a remark or accusation
lame
unable to walk without difficulty
assuage
to lessen
procure
to obtain by effort
predilection
preference
tirade
long, passionate speech, usually condemning something
aberration
deviation from the normal course
beholden
obligated
cantankerous
contrary or quarrelsome
interdict
an order forbidding some action
contentious
combative; given to disagreement; characterized by dispute
innate
in-born; existing from birth
condescend
to show feelings of superiority
prerogative
right or privilege (attached to an office or position)
myopic
short-sighted in planning or thinking
curt
rudely brief in speech
fortitude
patient courage under affliction or temptation; moral strength
sundry
variety; various
volition
self-will
elucidate
to clairfy
akimbo
arms bent and hands on hips
acquiesce
to give in; to succumb
tacit
understood but unspoken
benevolent
well-meaning and kindly
placid
calm, peaceful, untroubled
asinine
extremely foolish or stupid
induce
to successfully persuade or influence someone to do something
gallant
stately, brave, courteous and sometimes self-sacrificing
obscure
not readily understood or clearly expressed
abide
to tolerate; to accept without objection
melancholy
thoughtful and dejected
austere
cold in appearance
impudent
disrespectful
acrimonious
bitter in feeling
temerity
reckless boldness
accost
to confront boldly
deportment
behavior, conduct
edify
instruct or benefit, esp. morally of spiritually
aggregation
a group or mass of distinct of varied things
impassive
without emotion
uncouth
awkward, clumsy, unmannerly
begrudge
to envy or resent the good fortune or pleasure of (someone)
recluse
a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
spurious
false or fake
purloin
to steal (something)
nondescript
lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics
industrious
diligent and hard-working
teeming
abounding or swarming with something
muster
to gather or summon; to assemble
rogue
a rascal; a tramp or wandering beggar
Appalled
filled with horror; shocked
Ponderous
heavy and massive
