| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| humanism |
a doctrine or mode of thought that gives highest importance to human dignity, values, potentials, and achievements. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |