sycophant (n.)
someone who uses flattery to try to get what s/he wants from an authority figure; SYN: suck-up, schmoozer
pernicious (adj.)
intending to cause harm; SYN: harmful, dangerous
ubiquitous (adj.)
appearing everywhere; SYN: omnipresent, pervasive
non sequitur (n.)
a statement that does not logically follow a conversation's flow; SYN: interruption
diatribe (n.)
a forceful and bitter verbal attack; SYN: rant
slipshod (adj.)
showing a lack of care or thought; SYN: botched, sloppy
nefarious (adj.)
wicked or criminal; SYN: evil
precursor (n.)
a person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind; SYN: forerunner
impregnable (adj.)
unable to be captured or broken into; SYN: secure
demure (adj.)
shy or modest; SYN: reserved