| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| evocative |
tending or able to call forth images, memories, feelings, and the like. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| mystical |
spiritually powerful, significant, or symbolic. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| reclaim |
to recover the use of (land areas) by draining, hydrating, or otherwise reconditioning so that the land can be used for agriculture or other purposes. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| theocracy |
a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |