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abet
to aid, act as an accomplice
abhor
to detest or loathe
verisimilitude*
the appearance of being true or real
conspicuous*
standing out so as to be clearly visible
ameliorate*
to make better or more tolerable
amorphous*
having no definite form or character
engender*
cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
tertiary
of the third order, rank, stage, formation; less important
austere*
severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance; lacking any excess
citadel
a stronghold or fortress
coalesce
to grow together
equivocal*
subject to two or more interpretations; of uncertain nature or classification
repine
to feel or express discontent
repudiate*
to deny the truth or validity of
evince*
to reveal the presence of a quality or feeling
insuperable*
impossible to overcome or surpass, insurmountable
nebulous*
unclear, vague, or hazy, lacking definite form or boundaries
demagogue
a person who appeals to the emotions or prejudices of the people
neophyte
a beginner or novice
cogent
persuasive or forceful
laconic
using few words
ineluctable*
inevitable, unable to be avoided or escaped
denigrate
ridicule; belittle
gratuitous
unnecessary, uncalled for
mirth
merriment, joy
demur
to object
superfluous*
exceeding what is necessary or required; unnecessary
equivocate
to be ambiguous, not upfront
altruistic
selflessness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others
partisan
a strong supporter of a cause, person, or party
fastidious
very attentive to detail
adulation
high praise
guile
deception or skillful deceit
induce*
to bring about or cause a particular response or action
prodigious
causing amazement or wonder; enormous
magnanimous
noble, generous
hedonism
the pursuit of pleasure
demure
modest and reserved, falsely so
scrupulous*
a person or process that is diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details
terse
brief
clamor
noise, a mixture of disagreeable sounds
colloquial
informal
acquiesce
to agree; submit passively
irreproachable*
beyond criticism or fault, perfect or faultless in behavior or actions
loquacious
talkative
haughty
arrogant; snobbish
adept
skilled
idiosyncratic*
peculiar or unique to an individual; having distinctive characteristics
bereft
lacking; missing
curt
short in response, commonly used when someone is being rude
perfunctory
done routinely with little care
rancor
bitterness; spitefulness
coalesce*
to come together to form a single group or mass
belligerent
aggressive; hostile
contrite
affected by guilt
omniscient
all knowing
untenable
indefensible
orthodox*
adhering to established beliefs, customs, or practices
decorous
marked by good behavior
pertinent
relevant
banal
commonplace
allay
to lessen, ease, or soothe
spurious*
false or not genuine; lacking authenticity
surreptitious
secret and stealthy
bilk
to swindle or cheat
egregious
obviously bad or offensive
antipathy
extreme dislike
incongruous*
out of place
acrimony
bitterness or hostility
disparage
belittle; to speak down to someone
fervent
passionate or zealous
dubious
doubtful
venerable*
worthy of respect
curmudgeon
a rude person
convivial
sociable; festive
extol
to commend or praise
admonish
to caution or reprimand; to warn
partition*
divided into parts
capricious
impulsive; whimsical
dogmatic
inflexible; rigid in one’s beliefs
accretion
gradual build up or growth by addition
omnipresent*
present everywhere at the same time
extemporaneous
improvised or spontaneous
abet
to aid
inviolable
not to be broken; sacred
untoward*
unfavorable, inappropriate, or inconvenient
assent
to agree
taciturn
reserved or quiet
trite
overused, commonplace, having no freshness or appeal
hew*
to cut or shape
profligate
wasteful
ubiquitous
universal
adroit
skillful; accomplished; highly competent
abhor
to detest or loathe
castigate
to punish severely
brusque
rudely concise
secular
worldly, not spiritual
pious
very observant of religious practices
amenable
agreeable or cooperative
furtive
sneaky or sly
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