Our Twisted Hero Vocabulary

extricate (v.)

to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty

resignation (n.)

reluctant acceptance, giving up, or quitting

antagonism (n.)

opposition or openly expressed dislike

endorse (v.)

to approve or support

flagrantly (adv.)

obviously bad or outrageously offensive

trifling (adj.)

unimportant, trivial, or insignificant

unwarranted (adj.)

unjustified or unnecessary

enmity (n.)

mutual hatred or ill-will

intrepid (adj.)

fearless and brave

aspiration (n.)

a desire or goal

obstinate (adj.)

stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing

tenacity (n.)

persistent determination

coercion (n.)

use of forceful power to get someone to obey

sycophant (n.)

flatterer; a person who tries to please someone to gain a personal advantage

conjecture (n.)

forming an opinion without proof or based on incomplete information

pretense (n.)

pretending or giving a false appearance

furtively (adv.)

secretively or sneakily

indictment (n.)

formal complaint, accusation or charge

censure (n.)

harsh criticism or disapproval

indifferent (adj.)

uninterested or unconcerned

perfunctory (adj.)

done superficially as merely a routine

discount (v.)

to reduce or minimize the importance of

disdain (n.)

contempt for someone or something regarded as inferior

usurp (v.)

to take over, seize, or steal by force

prodigal (adj.)

recklessly wasteful

denounce (v.)

to criticize, attack, or condemn publicly

ignominious (adj.)

disgraceful or shameful

indiscriminate (adj.)

randomly; without restraint or control

elicit (v.)

to bring forth or draw out

fathom (v.)

to understand

zealous (adj.)

enthusiastic and devoted

audacious (adj.)

recklessly bold and fearless

autonomy (n.)

independence and free will

deprivation (n.)

loss of something important (e.g., food, money, sleep, shelter, etc.).

pessimism (n.)

negative attitude; the feeling that things will turn out badly; belief that life is basically bad or evil