candid
(adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
imperious
(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
antipathy
strong dislike
clemency
(n.) mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
cumbersome
(adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
vigilance
watchfulness
evocative
calling forth a vivid image or impression
jubilation
a feeling of extreme joy
malice
Desire to harm others
vindicate
to clear from blame
calamity
disaster