| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| imperturbable |
not easily excited or disturbed; calm. |
| intrinsic |
being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |