alleged
asserted without proof
taciturn
disinclined to talk; silent
vapid
not lively; without spirit
malevolent
having, showing or arising from intense, often vicious, ill will, spite or hatred
culprit
one accused of or arraigned for a crime; one guilty of a crime or of misconduct
predilection
a predisposition in favor of something; preference
foray
a quick raid or sudden attack
condescended
assumed an air of superiority; exhibited a patronizing attitude
illicitly
unlawfully; without permission
indigenous
native to a particular region or species; inborn; innate
vexations
irritations; annoyances
contemptuous
scornful; despising; disdainful
contentious
belligerent; argumentative
fractious
tending to be troublesome, quarrelsome, or irritable
disapprobation
the act or state of being disapproved; condemnation
auspicious
propitious; favorable
arbitrated
decided; determined
mortifying
shameful; embarrassing
tacit
silently understood; unspoken
asinine
lacking sound judgement; stupid; silly
desolate
devoid of inhabitants or visitors; barren; empty
ascertaining
making certain; discovering; determining
unfathomable
unable to be measured or understood
aberrations
deviations; strayings from the right or normal way
perpetrated
committed; carried out; brought about
adjacent
not distant; nearby
perplexity
the state of being confused or bewildered
inordinately
unregulatedly; disorderly; excessively
ingenuous
noble; honorable; straightforward
analogous
showing a likeness which permits one to draw an analogy; similar
wary
marked by keen caution; cunning and watchful
guilelessness
innocence; naivete
obstreperous
uncontrollably noisy; clamorous; unruly
invective
of, relating to, expressing oneself clearly or effectively
vehemently
passionately; powerfully; fervidly
articulate
able to speak; expressing oneself clearly or effectively
melancholy
a depression of spirits; dejection; a pensive mood; sadness
umbrage
resentful displeasure; personal offense
rectitude
straightness; righteousness
interdict
prohibition; an order forbidding something to be done
palliation
reduction of violence; moderation of the intensity of
reconnaissance
a preliminary survey to gain information
undulate
to form or move in waves; fluctuate
propensities
natural inclinations; leanings
altercation
a noisy or angry dispute; a quarrel
austere
stern and forbidding in appearance and manner; somber; grave
prerogative
an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege
obliquely
indirectly; deviously; underhandedly
infallible
incapable of error; sure; certain
acquiescence
acceptance; assent
sullen
gloomy; resentfully silent or repressed; dismal
futility
fruitlessness; uselessness
venerable
respected or admired
formidable
causing fear, dread, or apprehension, awe-inspiring
acrimonious
biting or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
haughty
disdainfully proud; arrogant
mollified
appeased; assuaged
impudent
insolent; contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others
unmitigated
not lessened; unrelieved
temerity
rashness; foolishness
integrity
honesty; incorruptibility
cynical
critical and distrustful of human nature and motives
credibility
believability; plausibility
furtive
secretive; surreptitious
wryly
ironically humorous
adamant
unyielding; inflexible
sordid
base; vile; filthy
impertinence
insolence; rudeness
bovine
of, relating to, or resembling the ox or cow
persecuted
harassed; made to suffer because of one;s beliefs
notoriety
the state of being widely and unfavorably known
stealthily
secretively; slyly
irascible
marked by hot temper and easily provoked to anger; touchy; cranky
garishly
glaringly; flashily; gaudily
stolidly
unemotionally
apprehensive
fearful; filled with anxiety