| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| complacent |
too satisfied with oneself or one's situation. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |