repudiate
(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
recapitulate
(v.) to review a series of facts; to sum up
polarizes
to cause to separate into opposing groups
shortcomings
defects; deficiencies
pervasive
spread throughout
arcane
obscure, secret, known only by a few
laudable
praiseworthy
vanquished
defeated
spurious
(adj.) not genuine/true/valid
collude
to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
peddle
sell (although usually used in a somewhat bad way)
naivet�
lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
vexation
discomfort or distress
ubiquitous
(adj.) present or existing everywhere
ebullient
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
garrulous
talkative
solicitous
(adj.) showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
munificent
very generous
laconic
using few words; short; concise
fastidious
hard to please
taciturn
(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little
avarice
greed; desire for wealth
prevarication
lying, deviation from the truth
mendacity
dishonesty
partisan
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
erudite
(adj.) scholarly, learned, bookish, pedantic
insular
isolated; narrow or provincial
cosmopolitan
worldly; sophisticated
imperturbable
not easily disturbed
imprudent
unwise
unwise, not careful
fortuitous
happened by chance
imminent
about to occur
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
exigent
urgent, critical
indefatigable
tireless, incapable of being fatigued
unpropitious
(of a circumstance) with little chance of success
erstwhile
former; of an earlier time
indolence
laziness
supplant
to take the place of