| disconsolate |
hopelessly unhappy; dejected. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |