Kiterunner 2

lucrative

(adj) producing a great deal of profit

fickle

(adj) changing frequently, especially in regards to one's loyalty or interest

sallow

(adj) (of a person's face or complexion) an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color

ominous

(adj) giving the impression that something is about to happen, threatening

furtive

(adj) attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt to cover secret up

daunting

(adj) seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation, intimidating

ambivalent

(adj) have mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

nonchalantly

(adv) in a calm and casual manner

incessant

(adj) (of something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption

collateral

(n) something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default

pragmatic

(adj) dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical consideration

presumptuous

(adj) excessively forward, an idea that is taken to be true, although it is not known for certain

animosity

(n) strong hostility

surly

(adj) bad tempered and unfriendly

rueful

(adj) expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way

contemptuous

(adj) showing contempt and disrespect, scornful

morose(ly)

(adv) gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, as a person or mood

morbidly

(adv) (with reference to a unusually disturbing or unpleasant interest or activity) in an abnormal and unhealthy manner

surreal

(adj) having the qualities of surrealism, bizarre, unreal, freaky

epiphany

(n) a moment of sudden revelation or insight

impunity

(n) exemption from punishment or freedom from the bad consequences of an action

obligatory

(adj) required by a legal, moral, or other rule, compulsory

irrevocably

(adv) in a way that can't be changed, reversed, or recovered

squalid

(adj) (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

fabricate

(v) invent or concoct (something), typically with deceitful intent

turmoil

(n) a state of great confusion or disorder, mental strain or agitation