| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |