| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |