anomaly
deviation from what is normal
equivocal
not easily understood or explained
lucid
clear and easily understood
precipitate
To cause (something) to happen quickly
Assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
Opaque
not able to be seen through; not easily understood
prodigal
(adj.) wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant; (n.) one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
Enigma
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Fervid
Intensely enthusiastic or passionate
Placate
To make less angry or hostile
Zeal
a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
Abstain
To restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
audacious
A willingness to take bold risks
desiccate
remove the moisture from
Laudable
Deserving praise and commendation
Pedant
a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning
Vacillate
waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
Adulterate
to make impure; to contaminate
Capricious
given to sudden changes of mood or behavior
Engender
to produce, cause, or bring about
Loquacious
(adj.) talkative, wordy; fond of talking
Ephemeral
lasting a very short time
Laconic
using few words
Enervate
(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring
Ingenuous
showing innocence or childlike simplicity
Misanthrope
a person who dislikes others
deride
to ridicule, laugh at with contempt
Obdurate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
Garrulous
excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters
Prevaricate
to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead