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Uncanny
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
Usurp
To take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force
Trite
Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness
Abstruse
Difficult to understand; obscure
Acerbic
Sharp and forthright; tasting sour or bitter
Blight
disease
Candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness
Carouse
To drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
Contusion
A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise
Covet
To yearn to possess or have (something)
Guile
Sly or cunning intelligence
Furtive
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive
Esoteric
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
Expiate
To atone for (guilt or sin)
Dour
Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
Indolent
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
Inimical
Tending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly or hostile
Juxtaposition
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
Proclivity
A tendency to choose or do something regularly; an inclination or predisposition toward a particular thing
Quagmire
A soft, boggy area of land that gives way underfoot; an awkward, complex, or hazardous situation
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