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