abhorrent
Very repugnant; hateful.
abrasive
rough; coarse; harsh
adulation
high praise
ambiguous
unclear; doubtful
angst
anxiety; fear; dread
appease
to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
astute
shrewd; clever
auspicious
favorable; fortunate
bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance
bereft
deprived of
cajole
to persuade with false promises and flattery; coax
celestial
heavenly
chortle
to chuckle
construe
to interpret
credence
belief or trust