| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| despoil |
to forcefully take belongings or goods from; plunder. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| harbinger |
someone or something that signals or foreshadows a later arrival or occurrence; herald; forerunner. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |