Bide
(v.) - to wait, or remain in a condition
Consent
to agree to do or allow something
Volition (n)
A conscious choice or decision
nascent (adj)
in the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop
amplify (v)
(v) to make bigger or louder; to enlarge
Lurid (adj)
Causing shock or horror; tastelessly vivid; glowing like fire through a haze
Own
To admit, taking personal responsibility
collude (v)
To plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
Tally
to count; to add
disarray (n)
Confusion, disorder
tepid (adj)
showing little enthusiasm or warmth
Conjecture
An inference or conclusion based on incomplete evidence
Pious (adj)
Exhibiting reverence and religious observation
abet (v)
to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing
interloper (n)
One who interferes with the affairs of others; a meddler
subsequent
happening afterward; following in order
surmise (v)
to think or believe without certain supporting evidence; to conjecture or guess
Jot
to write down quickly and hastily; (noun)a very small amount
Discern
to perceive or recognize
Blight (n)
anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation; a plant disease
Voluble (adj)
Talkative
Divine
Related to a god; supremely good or beautiful
premonition (n)
forewarning; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
proverbial
adj. well-known because widely repeated
Grave
serious; dignified; formal
Indefatigable (adj)
Tireless, unceasing
deploy (v)
To station or assemble troops/forces in position
Codify
To organize something into a system
Relent
to become less severe, soften
loathe (verb)
To dislike something greatly
cumbersome (adj)
Clumsy or difficult to manage
Affected (adj)
Behaving in an artificial way to impress people
Skittish (adj)
Nervous, easily frightened
Colloquial
adj. appropriate to spoken, as opposed to written, language; informal
Scenario
An outline for a planned series of events, either real or imagined; a summary of work or fiction
Drastic (adj)
Extreme or severe
inept (adj)
Without skill; absurd or foolish
multifarious
Having many different parts or forms; numerous and varied
efficacy (n)
The power to produce the desired effect
dissonant (adj)
Harsh and disagreeable in sound
Brusque (adj)
Abrupt and curt of manner
Ambiance
environment; the feeling of the surrounding atmosphere
Voluminous
Having great size or fullness
Vanquish
To defeat, or totally defeat
Pilfer
to steal in small quantities
Disdain
A feeling of contempt
Reconcile
to make friendly again; to settle a dispute; to make incompatible things fit together
Banish
to drive away; to force to leave a place by official decree
Vacillate
To swing back and forth
Morose
Sour tempered and inclined to be silent
dichotomy
a division into two different parts
Assail
To attack
Propitious (adjective)
Presenting favorable circumstances
Eclectic
composed of elements drawn from various sources
Dapper
neatly dressed; trim; stylish
Audible
able to be heard
quiescent
Inactive; often suggesting a temporary state
Extol
to praise highly and lavishly
Ritual
A ceremonial act; a customary procedure
Emulate
To copy someone; to imitate
discrepancy
a difference; a lack of agreement
manifest
Obvious; very clear; evident
Chauvinism
Unreasoning and boastful devotion to one's country or sex
Shade
A small variation, a nuance, a small amount
Furtive
Characterized by secretive behavior
Semblance
outward appearance
Euphemism
The substitution of an agreeable word or phrase to replace one that might offend
Lopsided
larger or shaped differently on one side than on another
antiseptic
free from germs; exceptionally clean; a substance that inhibits the growth of germs
Subjective
Based on personal experience or feeling, not external evidence
Pale
To decrease in relative importance
Facile
With effortless ease; without proper care; superficial
incarcerate
To restrict by imprisonment; to keep in prison
Resilient
Able to recover quickly
Passive
Unresisting; submissive
Dismantle
to take apart
Integrate
To form into a unified whole
Mendacious
Lying; false; habitually
Blasphemy
An act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for God or religious matters
Elude
to escape from, usually by daring or skill; to escape the grasp of understanding
redoubtable
Fearsome; formidable
Sweltering
Oppressively hot and humid
Detest
To hate
Palatable
Pleasant or acceptable to the taste
Gala
characterized by festivity; a festive occasion, especially a lavish social event
Quarters
A place of residence, especially for military personnel; an assigned station or place, as for officers and crew on a warship
Eccentric
unconventional and odd
Stigma
A sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation
immerse
to cover completely in a liquid; to engage wholly
inception
Commencement; beginning or origin
Quaint
Odd, in an old fashioned way
Propound
To suggest for consideration; to propose
Insinuate
to hint
nocturnal
Occurring at night
Agrarian
Having to do with farming
Eerie
Causing inexplicable fear or uneasiness
Ruthless
Having no compassion or pity
Ultimatum
A final proposal or statement of conditions
Abase
Degrade or humble; to lower in rank, status, or esteem
Knack
a special talent or skill for doing something, esp. one that is difficult to teach
reprehensible
deserving to be severely criticized
lethargic
dull;sluggish;moving slowly
pulpit
a podium used for preaching
edible
able to be eaten
artifact
an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaeological interest
quiver
to shake; to tremble from fear or cold
languish
to lose strength or health; to remain neglected
collaborate
to work together, esp. at an intellectual effort
utopia
an ideally perfect place
turbid
cloudy, muddy; in a state of turmoil
altruistic
unselfish; benevolent; caring more for others than oneself
delve
to look for; to search; to investigate;
recede
to go back; to withdraw
avocation
a hobby
patron
a sponsor; a supporter; a regular customer
raiment
clothing
bellow
to yell very loudly; to shout
pervade
to spread through or be present throughout
pentinent
feeling regret
exude
to give off; to emit; to radiate
conducive
tending to bring about
feral
existing in a wild or untamed state
vindictive
seeking revenge; marked by a desire to hurt
immortal
deathless
conspicuous
easy to notice; obvious; apparent
deference
yielding an opinion, desire, or position to another out of respect
salient
important, prominent, most noticeable
unseemly
not decent or proper
remorse
sadness or regret for what one has done
mercenary
greedy; motivated by desire for money
fetid
having a bad odor
drab
dull or dreary; monotonous
prodigal
exceedingly or recklessly wasteful
patronize
to sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior
plausible
apearing worthy of belief or trust
allure
the power to attract with something desirable
lenient
inclined not to be strict
pertinent
relevant
serene
calm and peaceful
indubitable
certain; indisputable
inaugurate
to formally bring into office at the beginning of a term
covert
concealed or disguised; not openly practiced
solace
comfort in a time of distress
insidious
subtly harmful; stealthy; sneaky
atrophy
a wasting away, esp. of body tissue
altercation
a heated or noisy argument
foment
to stir up negative feelings, esp. those that lead to violent action
purloin
to steal, oft. in violation of a trust
caesura
a break of pause
acquiesce
to agree without protest
conscientious
showing care and precision; painstaking
crass
dull-witted; unrefined
impart
to give a portion of; to make known
spendthrift
one who spends money wastefully
tabulate
to count
adroit
naturally skillful, esp. dealing with difficult circumstances
dexterous
skillful with the hands or mind
redolent
aromatic, fragrant, suggestive
foreboding
a sense of impending evil, esp. once without definite cause
denouement
conclusion, resolution, the falling action of a story after its climax
subsidy
monetary assistance
prevalent
dominant, widespread
incumbent
necessary or obligatory; a person who currently holds a particular position
mimic
to copy closely, esp. with intent to ridicule
beacon
a signaling light; a source of guidance or inspiration
supplant
to take the place of
scythe
a long-handled, bladed instrument used for harvesting crops
shard
a fragment of a brittle substance; glass or pottery; a small piece of something
wayward
stubbornly going against what is expected or required in order to satisfy one's own desires
effrontery
bold and insulting behavior
vagary
an erratic notion or action
agile
quick and easy in movement; mentally alert
glut
an oversupply
cursory
superficially done; performed rapidly
spurn
to push or drive away contemptuously with or as with the foot