Sardonic-Adjective-disdainfully or skeptically humorous**:** derisively mocking

• Sardonically-adverb

Enigma-Noun-something hard to understand, an inscrutable or mysterious person, an obscure speech or writing

Abet-Verb-to actively second or encourage something, to assist or support someone in the achievement of a purpose

• Abetment-noun

• Abettor-noun

Enervate-Transitive Verb-to lessen the mental or moral vigor of, to lessen the viability or strength of

• enervatingly-adverb

• enervation-noun

Precipice-Noun-a very steep or overhanging place, a hazardous situation

Vex-Transitive Verb-To bring trouble, distress, or agitation to, to bring physical distress to, to irritate or annoy by petty provocations, to shake or toss

Acute-Adjective-characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset, short term medical care, ending in a sharp point, an acute accent, keen discernment or intellectual perception especially of subtle distinctions, demanding or urging attention

• acuteness-noun

• acutely-adverb

Countenance-Noun, Verb-Look or expression, mental composure, calm expression, to extend approval or toleration to

• Countenancer-noun

Terse-Adjective-Using few words, devoid of superfluity, smoothly elegant

• Tersely-adverb

• Terseness-noun

Duplicity-Noun-Contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action-the quality or state of being double or twofold

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