Abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath, to avoid, shun
Acrid
Harsh in taste or odor; Sharp in manner or temper
august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
Callous
Emotionally hardened, unfeeling
Clandestine
secret, concealed; underhand
Compunction
remorse, regret
conflagration
a large destructive fire
elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
Indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
Indulgent
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
Inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
Irrelevant
not to the point, no applicable or pertinent
Nocturnal
of or occurring at night
Platitude
a common place, state, or trite remark
quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
quiescent
inactive; at rest
Ruminate
to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
Tangible
capable of being touched; real, concrete
trenchant
Incisive, keen, forceful, effective, cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut