EV 5

devious

showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals

serpentine

of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

proleptic

able to anticipate something in the future—an event or an argument

wavering

undecided between two opinions or courses of action

vacillating

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive

prophetic

accurately describing or predicting what will happen in the future

contemptuous

showing contempt; scornful

celestial

belonging or relating to heaven; supremely good

disdain

consider to be unworthy of one's consideration

duplicitous

deceitful; having alternative intentions

transformative

causing a marked change in someone or something

construe

interpret (a word or action) in a particular way

fashion

to make or shape something

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule

cunning

having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion

pervasive

spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people—usually something negative

emphatically

with great emphasis

contemplative

expressing or involving prolonged thought

erudite

having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying or calculating