wizened
wrinkled from aging
florid
to eat into; destroy gradually, as by a chemical process
enervate
to weaken
rash
showing boldness or haste without judgement
dogma
a specific set of ideas or beliefs, esp. religious or asserted to be absolutely true
germane
fitting and appropriate
tinge
a faint coloring; a trace amount
addendum
a supplement; something added at end of book or document
auspicious
showing signs of a favorable outcome; marked by favorable circumstances
epicure
one with refined tastes, esp. in food and wine
quintessence
a pure substance or essence of something
blanch
to turn pale
ascribe
to attribute to a specific source
demagogue
a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people
burgeon
to sprout or grow rapidly
lank
long and slender; lean
repudiate
to reject as invalid or untrue
berate
to scold severly and at length
incontrovertible
impossible to dispute
prudent
marked by careful planning; discreet
loquacious
very talkative
mishap
an unlucky or unfortunate accident
omnibus
including or dealing with many items at once; a volume of reprinted works of a single author or of reprinted works on a single theme
recapitulate
to summarize; to paraphrase
conviction
a strong belief or opinion
prognosticate
to predict
preclude
to make impossible; to prevent the occurrence of
rampant
unrestrained
tautology
needless repetition of an idea in different words (e.g., “widow woman”); a statement that is logically true no matter what (e.g., the commitee’s term shall last one year or until it ends)
paragon
an example of perfection
stringent
imposing strict standards of performance; constricted
enmity
the bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies
insolent
boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; impertinent; impudent
found
to establish; to set up on a firm basis
purse
to contract into wrinkles or folds; to pucker
convoke
to call together in a meeting
lurch
to sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger
vim
energy, enthusiasm
anathema
someone or something that is hated
tortuous
winding; twisted
clamor
a loud and continuous noise
frivolous
of little importance
perfunctory
done without care or interest or merely as a form or routine
faculty
a natural ability to do something
malodorous
smelling very bad
turgid
excessively ornate or complex in style; swollen, as from fluid
ascertain
to discover with certainty, as through examination
prodigious
wonderful; amazing; very big
saccharine
overly or sickeningly sweet
umbrage
offense or resentment (used with "take")
august
inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character
intimate
to make known subtly; to hint
morsel
a small piece, esp. of food
disinterested
free from bias
girth
the distance around something; circumference
verity
a widely-accepted truth
impetus
an impelling or originating force
dismay
to destroy courage or resolution; to cause to lose enthusiasm, to disillusion