avid
desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
bursque
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough
concise
brief and to the point
demean
To cause a lowering of self-esteem; to lower in reputation or character.
despicable
Deserving contempt or scorn
emulate
to imitate; to try to equal or better
evoke
To call forth; to produce. To bring to mind, often by suggestion.
excruciating
very painful
inagurate
to install in office by formal ceremony; to begin officially or mark the opening of
pervade
to spread throughout
pseudonym
a fictitious name
proprietor
An owner of a store or other business
rebuff
to drive back, a rejection, an abrupt setback in progress
resilient
(adj.) able to return to an original shape or form; able to recover quickly
turbulant
Chaotic; unruly. Stormy; tempestuous.