| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |