| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |