aloof
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant
enigma
a puzzle; a mystery
dispel
to drive away
deceive
to make someone believe something that is not true
bewilder
to puzzle completely, confuse
abhor
to hate
facet
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
disavow
to deny responsibility for or connection with
credible
believable
benign
harmless
deviate
to turn aside from a course; to stray
eager
wanting very much
feasible
possible, able to be done
anguish
severe mental or physical pain or suffering
condemn
to express strong disapproval of
stringent
strict
jaded
(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
obstinate
stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
feign
to pretend, to fake
austere
severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
defiant
openly or boldly resisting authority
reprehensible
shameful; very bad; deserving blame
gullible
easily cheated or fooled
exalt
to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
elegy
a sorrowful poem or speech
sinister
(adj.) appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm
incite
to rouse, stir up, urge on; to move to action
perpetuate
to make permanent or long lasting
lavish
extravagant
conjure
to summon or bring into being as if by magic