| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| malevolent |
wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| uninitiated |
combined form of initiated. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |