| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| impiety |
lack of reverence or respect, especially for what others consider sacred. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |