| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| urbane |
refined in manner; polished; elegant. |