wordlywise 3000 book 11 chapter 6

anathema

someone or something that is intensely disliked, cursed, or shunner.

assuage

to satisfy/to lesson or reduce the intensity of

avuncular

like a benevolent uncle; familiar and indulgent

convivial

sociable

eclectic

combining elements from a variety of sources

epigram

a short, witty poem or saying

expound

to explain in detail; to set forth

intrinsic

real or actual

inveterate

persistant

mogul

power/wealthy person; a magnate

munificient

extremely generous, liberal in giving

nascent

beginning to exist; emerging

prespicacious

clear-sighted; shrewd

phillistine

one who is indifferent to disdainful of intellectual values

propitious

tending to favor or assist; encouraging