| acrimonious |
filled with bitterness or rancor. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| aura |
the subtle emanation of a quality or condition of someone or something. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |