| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |