| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |