camaraderie
rapport and goodwill
frangible
fragile; easy to break
litany
any long, repetitive, or dull recital
moratorium
a suspension of activity; an authorized delay
zealous
fervent; fanatical
desiccate
to dry out; to remove moisture
wrenching
causing mental or physical pain
replete
full; abundant
interminable
tiresome and long; seemingly endless
arable
suitable for cultivation of land
lugubrious
mournful; gloomy
truncate
to shorten
ubiquitous
occurring or seeming to occur everywhere; omnipresent
Vernacular
everyday language
equnimity
calmness, composure
metamorphosis
a transformation or dramatic change
donnybrook
a fight; an uproar
nonchalant
unconcerned; indifferent
vestige
a trace or evidence of something that once existed
interlocutor
someone who participates in a conversation
procrustean
strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
stygian
dark and forbidding
sophistry
a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
carte blanche
boundless authority; unlimited power to act
incantation
a chant; a recited magical spell
cosmopolitan
worldly; sophisticated
rife
abundant; prevalent
nomenclature
technical names or naming system in an art or science
brigand
a robber or bandit
contemptuous
haughty; scornful
scapegoat
one who bears the blame for others
peremptory
not allowing refusal or delay; imperative
atelier
n. an artist's or a designer's workshop
axiom
a universal truth; an established rule
dulcet
melodious; pleasing to the ear
usurp
to take over; to seize power
patronizing
treating with condescension; acting superior
iniquity
an evil or wicked act
archaic
no longer current or applicable; antiquated
vacillate
to waver; to sway indecisively
perspicacious
keen; mentally sharp
abstemious
using or consuming sparingly
talisman
a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
expurgate
to remove vulgar or objectionable material
pellucid
transparent; clear
efficacious
effective; producing the desired outcome
Catharsis
a release of emotional tension
inundate
to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
revere
to regard with respect, awe, or adoration
internecine
mutually destructive
risible
relating to laughter; laughable
sybaritic
marked by luxury or pleasure
crespuscular
pertaining to twilight
kudos
acclaim or praise
estrange
to alienate
intrinsic
of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
maxim
an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
putrid
rotten and foul smelling
servile
submissive; slavish
apocryphal
of questionable authenticity, but widely believed
consternation
alarming dismay or concern
anomaly
a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurrence
vitriolic
harsh in tone; bitterly critical
Preamble
a preliminary statement; an introduction
coterie
a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently
expiate
to make amends for
compendium
a list or collection of items
comprise
to include or consist of; contain
eidetic
pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall
innocuous
harmless
foist
to pass off as genuine or valuable
plethora
an overabundance; excess
flippancy
disrespect
incongruous
incompatible; unsuitable for the situation
disconcert
to frustrate; confuse
sectarian
narrowly confined to a particular group
peregrination
travel by walking
accoutrement
an accessory item of dress or equipment
contrive
to plan cleverly; to devise
hubris
overbearing pride; arrogance
platitude
an obvious remark; a cliche
venerate
to respect or revere
scullion
a servant for menial tasks
quotidian
everyday; commonplace
prognosticate
to predict
antediluvian
extremely old; antiquated
stringent
restrictive; imposing demanding standards
haughty
condescendingly proud; arrogant
sanctimonious
showing false piety or righteousness
imbroglio
a difficult and embarrassing situation
gibberish
nonsense; unintelligible speech
inimical
unfriendly; hostile; injurious
nexus
a link, tie, or bond
coeval
of the same time period
dilatory
tending to delay or procrastinate
convoluted
complicated; intricate
entreat
to earnestly request or petition
anecdote
a short account of an incident
incumbent
obligatory; necessary
churlish
boorish or vulgar