Apathetic
(adjective) showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Not caring.
Putting in no effort due to lack of care.
Clad
(adjective) 1. clothed 2. covered, coated
Conscientious
(adjective) thoughtful and hardworking; wishing to do what is right
Cower
(verb) to crouch in fear; to shrink away
Deft
(adjective) quick, coordinated, skilled and clever, dextrous,
Feign
(verb) to pretend; to put on an appearance, to fake
Incredulous
(adjective) unwilling or unable to believe something; disbelieving, skeptical
Interpose
(verb) to put yourself between two things; to interject
Anon
(Adverb) Soon; shortly
Contiguous
(Adjective) Share a common border; touching
Complacent
(Adjective) self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers; careless due to comfort/apathy, relaxed in a way which makes one vulnerable Uncritical satisfied with oneself; self-satisfied; smug
Intimation
(Noun) A hint or an indication, discrete suggestion, subtle communication (usually meant for a small or private audience)
Languid
(Adjective) Slow and relaxed, especially from lack of energy; weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
Strident
(Adjective) Loud and harsh, grating, shrill
Supercilious
(Adjective) Stuck up; behaving as if you are superior to others
Wan
(Adjective) Looking ill and exhausted; pale
Ameliorate
(verb) to improve, make [something bad or unsatisfactory] better, to enhance, to amend, to mitigate, to rectify, to redress
Cordial
(adjective) Warm and friendly, Friendly and affectionate. Nice, polite N. a very sweet, flavorful, syrupy distillation
Denizen
(noun) A resident, an inhabitant, a local of a specific place
Elicit
(verb) 1. To provoke a reaction, to cause or produce as a reaction or response to a stimulus of some kind 2. To draw out something hidden; to bring something to light and be disclosed, especially through interrogation or research.
Erroneous
(adjective) Wrong; incorrect, mistaken (to err is to make a mistake)
Fluctuate
(verb) To waver; to vary in level, degree, or value. To change from high to low levels or from one thing to another in an unpredictable way
Hinder
(verb) to create difficulties, to hamper, to obstruct, to impede, to thwart, to restrain, to encumber
Impetuous
(adjective) Done quickly without thought or care; reckless, Acting without considering the consequences
Innuendo
(noun) A suggestive or critical remark or hint 2. Hint of something, usually something improper, which on its face seems casual but has a euphemistic meaning intended to be understood by the listener.
Permeate
(verb) 1. To spread throughout, so everything is affected (permeate the air in a room) 2. To seep through, such as a liquid through a porous substance (permeate a fabric)
Abrupt
(adjective) rudely brief; sudden and unexpected
Corpulent
(adjective) fat overweight, plump, portly
Discern
(verb) to perceive or recognize (something); to detect
Jaunty
(adjective) confidently stylish, lively, cheerful and merry
Provincial
(adjective) unsophisticated; narrow-minded, close-minded, simplistic (in a negative way), prejudiced
Sporadic
(adjective) scattered, infrequent, irregular, lacking a pattern
Vacuous
(adjective) empty-minded unintelligent, foolish, mindless, showing a lack of thought
Valor
(noun) courage, bravery, fearlessness
Vehement
(adjective) forceful, passionate, showing strong feeling, enthusiastic, emphatic
Writhe
(verb) to squirm and twist (usually in discomfort or embarrassment)
Forlorn
(adjective) 1. pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely; neglected, miserable, morose
2. Unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless (forlorn attempt, a forlorn wish)
Nourish
(verb) 1. to provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and
good condition, sustain, maintain;
2. keep as feeling or belief in one's mind, typically for a long time, keep alive in dreams, cherish, foster, harbor
Officious
(adj) asserting authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or
trivial matters (a person who is acting officious wants to feel important and have people think they're in charge, so they boss people around about little things that don’t matter and enforce dumb rules for the sake of having rules. When you call someone officious you’re saying they are trying too hard and the stuff they think makes them powerful actually draws attention to how little power they have).
Panacea
(noun) a cure-all, a universal antidote, a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases, a magic bullet, elixir
Proffer
(verb) to offer, to give, to put forward or propose
Solemn
(adjective) formal and dignified; not cheerful or smiling; serious; grave, portentous, august
Strife
(noun) bitter conflict; angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; fighting, discord, animosity
Sublime
(adjective) so beautiful that something inspires awe; marvelous; inspirational; beautiful;
uplifting; exalted, awe-inspiring, majestic, ideal, blissful, divine
Transcend
(verb) to go beyond the range or limits of something; to rise above; go beyond; surpass; exceed; excel
Unaccountable
(adjective) 1. (Used to describe an event or action) unable to be explained;
inexplicable, incomprehensible
2. (used to describe a person, organization, or institution) not required or expected to justify actions or decisions; not responsible for results or consequences; not liable, unsupervised
Arduous
(adjective) involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring; burdensome, onerous
Asinine
(adjective) extremely stupid or foolish; idiotic, pointless, puerile
Diligent
(adjective) careful and conscientious in one's work or duties; hard-working, meticulous, assiduous, thorough, focused, industrious
Disconcert
(verb) to disturb the composure of; to unsettle; to throw off-balance, to dismay, to faze, to baffle; rattle, unnerve, agitate
Homage
(noun) special honor or respect shown publicly; tribute, recognition, paean, glorification, (in art) - imitation or replication of style as a form of respect
Latent
(adjective) (of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden; concealed; lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation, dormant, quiescent, inactive, untapped, unseen, potential
Malice
(noun) the intention or desire to do evil; ill-will; malevolence, bitterness, spitefulness, animosity
Quack
(noun) person who dishonestly claims to have special knowledge and skill in some field, usually in medicine, swindler, charlatan, fraud, hoax, grifter, snake-oil salesman
Redolent
(adjective) reminiscent or suggestive (of something); indicative; fragrant, smelling of
Venerable
(adjective) given a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character; distinguished, respected, honored, esteemed, august, lionized, renowned, legendary