Abyss, a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

Adept, very skilled or proficient at something

Agog, very eager or curious to hear or see something

Allure, the quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating

Altruism, the belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others

Ambivalent, having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Annul, declare invalid

Apathy, lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Arbitrary, based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

Arbiter, a person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter

Artless, without guile or deception

Audacious, showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

Austere, having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance

Blight, a thing that spoils or damages something

Blithe, showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

Blowhard, a person who blusters and boasts in an unpleasant way

Bolster, support or strengthen

Bombastic, high-sounding but with little meaning

Boycott, a punitive ban

Burlesque, a variety show

Cacophony, a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Chronic, (Of a problem) long lasting and difficult to eradicate

Coda, a concluding event, remark or section

Confound, prove wrong

Deign, do something that one considers to be beneath one’s dignity

Disingenuous, not candid or sincere

Docile, ready to accept control or instructions

Doff, verb, remove (an item of clothing)

Dote, verb, be extremely and uncritically fond of

Endow, verb, provide with a quality, ability, or asset

Ephemeral, adjective, lasting for a very short time

Ethos, noun, the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community

Facetious, adjective, treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Faction, noun, a small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics

Fallow, adjective, inactive

Falter, verb, move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence

Flail, verb, flounder, struggle uselessly

Fluke, noun, unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck

Forage, verb, (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions

Fortuitous, adjective, happening by a lucky chance

Fringe, noun, the unconventional, extreme, or marginal wing of a group or sphere of activity

Garner, verb, gather or collect (something, especially information or approval)

Gist, noun, the substance or essence of a speech or text

Gossamer, adjective, used to refer to something very light, thin, and insubstantial or delicate

Obsequious, adjective, obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree

Grovel, verb, act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone’s forgiveness or favor

Harangue, noun, a lengthy and aggressive speech

Impetuous, adjective, acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Indictment, noun, a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Inert, adjective, lacking vigor

Ingrate, noun, an ungrateful person

Insipid, adjective, lacking vigour or interest

Lax, adjective, not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful

Listless, adjective, (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm

Livid, adjective, furiously angry

Loll, verb, sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way

Lurid, adjective, presented in vividly shocking or sensational terms

Mar, verb, impair the quality or appearance of

Mince, verb, use polite or moderate expressions to indicate disapproval

Minion, noun, a flower or underling of a powerful person-henchman, lackey, yes-man

Mirth, noun, amusement, especially as expressed in laughter-Gaiety, Merriment

Coalesce

Disparage

Paradigm

Venal/venality

Spurious

Brazen

Nettle

Purport

Inscrutability

Insolent

Impudence

Augur

Vestigial

Nascent

Happenstance

Impute

Shrewdness

Remedy

Buffeted

Peninsula

Isthmus

Dwelling

Buffet

Obituary

Ordinance

Decree
Replete

Embark

Rebuffed